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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,034.16, 789,167.88 and 152,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,034.16, 789,167.88 and 152,028.72 is: 228,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,034.16 : 789,167.88 = 152,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,034.16/789,167.88 = 152,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,034.16x = 789,167.88 × 152,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,034.16x = 119,976,182,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,976,182,661.51/526,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,076.79

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