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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,677.80, 796,121.73 and 151,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,677.80, 796,121.73 and 151,601.79 is: 227,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,677.80 : 796,121.73 = 151,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,677.80/796,121.73 = 151,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,677.80x = 796,121.73 × 151,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,677.80x = 120,693,479,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,693,479,325.90/530,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,432.69

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