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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,267.25, 791,035.74 and 153,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,267.25, 791,035.74 and 153,290.25 is: 229,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,267.25 : 791,035.74 = 153,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,267.25/791,035.74 = 153,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,267.25x = 791,035.74 × 153,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,267.25x = 121,258,066,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,258,066,343.54/527,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,974.58

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