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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,644.08, 796,005.30 and 151,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,644.08, 796,005.30 and 151,596.90 is: 227,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,644.08 : 796,005.30 = 151,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,644.08/796,005.30 = 151,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,644.08x = 796,005.30 × 151,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,644.08x = 120,671,935,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,671,935,863.57/530,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,406.54

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