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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,701.80, 790,237.02 and 152,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,701.80, 790,237.02 and 152,747.24 is: 229,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,701.80 : 790,237.02 = 152,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,701.80/790,237.02 = 152,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,701.80x = 790,237.02 × 152,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,701.80x = 120,706,523,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,706,523,750.83/526,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,174.31

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