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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,893.70, 821,840.55 and 153,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,893.70, 821,840.55 and 153,909.70 is: 230,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,893.70 : 821,840.55 = 153,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,893.70/821,840.55 = 153,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,893.70x = 821,840.55 × 153,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,893.70x = 126,489,232,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,489,232,498.34/547,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,864.55

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