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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,258.25, 791,022.24 and 153,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,258.25, 791,022.24 and 153,281.25 is: 229,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,258.25 : 791,022.24 = 153,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,258.25/791,022.24 = 153,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,258.25x = 791,022.24 × 153,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,258.25x = 121,248,877,725
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,248,877,725/527,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,961.08

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