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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,678.80, 796,123.23 and 151,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,678.80, 796,123.23 and 151,602.79 is: 227,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,678.80 : 796,123.23 = 151,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,678.80/796,123.23 = 151,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,678.80x = 796,123.23 × 151,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,678.80x = 120,694,502,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,694,502,851.81/530,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,434.19

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