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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,036.57, 787,554.84 and 151,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,036.57, 787,554.84 and 151,059.57 is: 226,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,036.57 : 787,554.84 = 151,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,036.57/787,554.84 = 151,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,036.57x = 787,554.84 × 151,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,036.57x = 118,967,695,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,967,695,481.82/525,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,589.35

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