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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,936.20, 789,035.51 and 151,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,936.20, 789,035.51 and 151,959.20 is: 227,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,936.20 : 789,035.51 = 151,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,936.20/789,035.51 = 151,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,936.20x = 789,035.51 × 151,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,936.20x = 119,901,200,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,901,200,166.22/525,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,976.70

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