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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,675.80, 796,118.74 and 151,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,675.80, 796,118.74 and 151,599.80 is: 227,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,675.80 : 796,118.74 = 151,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,675.80/796,118.74 = 151,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,675.80x = 796,118.74 × 151,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,675.80x = 120,691,441,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,691,441,760.25/530,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,429.71

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