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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,040.13, 787,560.20 and 151,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,040.13, 787,560.20 and 151,063.13 is: 226,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,040.13 : 787,560.20 = 151,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,040.13/787,560.20 = 151,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,040.13x = 787,560.20 × 151,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,040.13x = 118,971,304,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,971,304,182.31/525,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,594.69

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