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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,501.58, 795,778.80 and 151,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,501.58, 795,778.80 and 151,478.54 is: 227,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,501.58 : 795,778.80 = 151,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,501.58/795,778.80 = 151,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,501.58x = 795,778.80 × 151,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,501.58x = 120,543,410,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,543,410,786.95/530,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,225.36

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