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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,946.20, 789,050.51 and 151,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,946.20, 789,050.51 and 151,969.20 is: 227,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,946.20 : 789,050.51 = 151,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,946.20/789,050.51 = 151,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,946.20x = 789,050.51 × 151,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,946.20x = 119,911,374,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,911,374,764.29/525,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,991.71

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