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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,691.82, 796,065.09 and 151,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,691.82, 796,065.09 and 151,582.66 is: 227,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,691.82 : 796,065.09 = 151,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,691.82/796,065.09 = 151,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,691.82x = 796,065.09 × 151,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,691.82x = 120,669,663,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,669,663,875.34/530,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,381.80

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