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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,250.53, 791,010.66 and 153,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,250.53, 791,010.66 and 153,273.53 is: 229,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,250.53 : 791,010.66 = 153,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,250.53/791,010.66 = 153,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,250.53x = 791,010.66 × 153,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,250.53x = 121,240,996,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,996,125.83/527,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,949.50

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