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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,035.13, 787,552.69 and 151,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,035.13, 787,552.69 and 151,058.13 is: 226,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,035.13 : 787,552.69 = 151,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,035.13/787,552.69 = 151,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,035.13x = 787,552.69 × 151,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,035.13x = 118,966,236,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,966,236,627.87/525,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,587.19

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