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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,917.19, 527,949.61 and 152,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,917.19, 527,949.61 and 152,265.96 is: 228,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,917.19 : 527,949.61 = 152,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,917.19/527,949.61 = 152,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,917.19x = 527,949.61 × 152,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,917.19x = 80,388,753,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,388,753,817.61/351,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,430.88

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