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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,960.86, 808,206.59 and 154,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,960.86, 808,206.59 and 154,624.92 is: 231,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,960.86 : 808,206.59 = 154,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,960.86/808,206.59 = 154,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,960.86x = 808,206.59 × 154,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,960.86x = 124,968,878,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,968,878,549.10/538,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,870.04

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