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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,441.50, 791,293.47 and 153,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,441.50, 791,293.47 and 153,464.50 is: 230,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,441.50 : 791,293.47 = 153,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,441.50/791,293.47 = 153,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,441.50x = 791,293.47 × 153,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,441.50x = 121,435,456,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,435,456,726.82/527,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,234.93

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