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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,927.94, 789,023.13 and 151,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,927.94, 789,023.13 and 151,950.94 is: 227,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,927.94 : 789,023.13 = 151,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,927.94/789,023.13 = 151,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,927.94x = 789,023.13 × 151,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,927.94x = 119,892,803,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,892,803,742.87/525,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,964.32

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