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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,395.14, 791,114.58 and 153,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,395.14, 791,114.58 and 153,418.14 is: 230,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,395.14 : 791,114.58 = 153,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,395.14/791,114.58 = 153,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,395.14x = 791,114.58 × 153,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,395.14x = 121,371,327,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,371,327,390.48/527,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,133.57

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