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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,630.16, 790,023 and 152,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,630.16, 790,023 and 152,604.56 is: 228,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,630.16 : 790,023 = 152,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,630.16/790,023 = 152,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,630.16x = 790,023 × 152,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,630.16x = 120,561,112,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,112,304.88/526,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,929.37

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