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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,671.79, 796,112.73 and 151,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,671.79, 796,112.73 and 151,595.79 is: 227,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,671.79 : 796,112.73 = 151,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,671.79/796,112.73 = 151,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,671.79x = 796,112.73 × 151,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,671.79x = 120,687,338,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,687,338,233.41/530,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,423.70

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