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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,672.79, 796,114.23 and 151,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,672.79, 796,114.23 and 151,596.79 is: 227,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,672.79 : 796,114.23 = 151,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,672.79/796,114.23 = 151,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,672.79x = 796,114.23 × 151,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,672.79x = 120,688,361,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,688,361,741.32/530,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,425.19

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