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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,250.78, 791,011.04 and 153,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,250.78, 791,011.04 and 153,273.78 is: 229,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,250.78 : 791,011.04 = 153,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,250.78/791,011.04 = 153,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,250.78x = 791,011.04 × 153,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,250.78x = 121,241,252,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,241,252,122.53/527,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,949.88

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