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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,270.25, 791,040.24 and 153,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,270.25, 791,040.24 and 153,293.25 is: 229,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,270.25 : 791,040.24 = 153,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,270.25/791,040.24 = 153,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,270.25x = 791,040.24 × 153,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,270.25x = 121,261,129,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,261,129,270.38/527,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,979.08

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