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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,934.20, 789,032.51 and 151,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,934.20, 789,032.51 and 151,957.20 is: 227,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,934.20 : 789,032.51 = 151,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,934.20/789,032.51 = 151,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,934.20x = 789,032.51 × 151,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,934.20x = 119,899,170,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,899,170,928.57/525,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,973.71

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