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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,080.42, 789,251.85 and 152,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,080.42, 789,251.85 and 152,103.42 is: 228,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,080.42 : 789,251.85 = 152,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,080.42/789,251.85 = 152,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,080.42x = 789,251.85 × 152,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,080.42x = 120,047,905,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,047,905,626.33/526,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,193.07

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