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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,940.80, 788,911.20 and 152,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,940.80, 788,911.20 and 152,001.60 is: 228,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,940.80 : 788,911.20 = 152,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,940.80/788,911.20 = 152,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,940.80x = 788,911.20 × 152,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,940.80x = 119,915,764,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,915,764,657.92/525,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,002.40

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