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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,038.58, 787,557.84 and 151,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,038.58, 787,557.84 and 151,061.58 is: 226,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,038.58 : 787,557.84 = 151,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,038.58/787,557.84 = 151,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,038.58x = 787,557.84 × 151,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,038.58x = 118,969,731,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,969,731,651.79/525,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,592.36

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