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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,280.34, 791,055.24 and 153,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,280.34, 791,055.24 and 153,303.34 is: 229,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,280.34 : 791,055.24 = 153,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,280.34/791,055.24 = 153,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,280.34x = 791,055.24 × 153,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,280.34x = 121,271,410,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,271,410,416.50/527,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,994.18

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