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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,051.20, 787,576.79 and 151,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,051.20, 787,576.79 and 151,074.20 is: 226,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,051.20 : 787,576.79 = 151,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,051.20/787,576.79 = 151,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,051.20x = 787,576.79 × 151,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,051.20x = 118,982,528,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,982,528,794.56/525,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,611.29

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