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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,062.80, 787,594.20 and 151,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,062.80, 787,594.20 and 151,085.80 is: 226,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,062.80 : 787,594.20 = 151,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,062.80/787,594.20 = 151,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,062.80x = 787,594.20 × 151,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,062.80x = 118,994,299,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,994,299,782.36/525,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,628.70

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