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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,050.44, 787,575.69 and 151,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,050.44, 787,575.69 and 151,073.44 is: 226,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,050.44 : 787,575.69 = 151,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,050.44/787,575.69 = 151,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,050.44x = 787,575.69 × 151,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,050.44x = 118,981,766,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,981,766,779.73/525,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,610.17

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