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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,399.16, 791,120.58 and 153,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,399.16, 791,120.58 and 153,422.16 is: 230,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,399.16 : 791,120.58 = 153,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,399.16/791,120.58 = 153,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,399.16x = 791,120.58 × 153,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,399.16x = 121,375,428,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,375,428,204.05/527,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,139.59

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