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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,440.50, 791,291.97 and 153,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,440.50, 791,291.97 and 153,463.50 is: 230,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,440.50 : 791,291.97 = 153,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,440.50/791,291.97 = 153,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,440.50x = 791,291.97 × 153,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,440.50x = 121,434,435,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,434,435,238.10/527,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,233.43

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