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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,252.20, 791,013.17 and 153,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,252.20, 791,013.17 and 153,275.20 is: 229,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,252.20 : 791,013.17 = 153,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,252.20/791,013.17 = 153,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,252.20x = 791,013.17 × 153,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,252.20x = 121,242,704,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,704,258.40/527,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,952.01

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