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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,879.80, 788,819.70 and 151,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,879.80, 788,819.70 and 151,940.60 is: 227,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,879.80 : 788,819.70 = 151,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,879.80/788,819.70 = 151,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,879.80x = 788,819.70 × 151,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,879.80x = 119,853,738,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,853,738,509.82/525,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,910.90

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