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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,593.63, 788,522.13 and 151,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,593.63, 788,522.13 and 151,616.63 is: 227,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,593.63 : 788,522.13 = 151,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,593.63/788,522.13 = 151,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,593.63x = 788,522.13 × 151,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,593.63x = 119,553,064,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,553,064,088.41/525,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,462.93

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