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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,249.53, 791,009.16 and 153,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,249.53, 791,009.16 and 153,272.53 is: 229,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,249.53 : 791,009.16 = 153,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,249.53/791,009.16 = 153,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,249.53x = 791,009.16 × 153,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,249.53x = 121,239,976,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,239,976,482.52/527,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,948.00

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