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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,941.80, 788,912.70 and 152,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,941.80, 788,912.70 and 152,002.60 is: 228,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,941.80 : 788,912.70 = 152,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,941.80/788,912.70 = 152,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,941.80x = 788,912.70 × 152,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,941.80x = 119,916,781,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,916,781,573.02/525,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,003.90

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