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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,944.80, 788,917.20 and 152,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,944.80, 788,917.20 and 152,005.60 is: 228,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,944.80 : 788,917.20 = 152,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,944.80/788,917.20 = 152,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,944.80x = 788,917.20 × 152,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,944.80x = 119,919,832,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,919,832,336.32/525,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,008.40

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