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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,260.36, 791,025.42 and 153,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,260.36, 791,025.42 and 153,283.36 is: 229,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,260.36 : 791,025.42 = 153,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,260.36/791,025.42 = 153,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,260.36x = 791,025.42 × 153,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,260.36x = 121,251,034,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,251,034,223.01/527,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,964.25

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