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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,051.80, 787,577.70 and 151,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,051.80, 787,577.70 and 151,074.80 is: 226,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,051.80 : 787,577.70 = 151,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,051.80/787,577.70 = 151,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,051.80x = 787,577.70 × 151,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,051.80x = 118,983,143,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,983,143,511.96/525,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,612.20

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