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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,929.45, 789,025.38 and 151,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,929.45, 789,025.38 and 151,952.45 is: 227,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,929.45 : 789,025.38 = 151,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,929.45/789,025.38 = 151,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,929.45x = 789,025.38 × 151,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,929.45x = 119,894,335,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,894,335,658.05/525,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,966.58

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