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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,433.05, 791,171.41 and 153,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,433.05, 791,171.41 and 153,456.05 is: 230,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,433.05 : 791,171.41 = 153,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,433.05/791,171.41 = 153,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,433.05x = 791,171.41 × 153,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,433.05x = 121,410,039,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,410,039,451.53/527,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,190.43

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