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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,437.28, 791,177.80 and 153,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,437.28, 791,177.80 and 153,460.28 is: 230,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,437.28 : 791,177.80 = 153,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,437.28/791,177.80 = 153,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,437.28x = 791,177.80 × 153,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,437.28x = 121,414,366,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,414,366,717.78/527,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,196.79

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