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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,850.66, 796,220.63 and 151,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,850.66, 796,220.63 and 151,746.82 is: 227,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,850.66 : 796,220.63 = 151,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,850.66/796,220.63 = 151,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,850.66x = 796,220.63 × 151,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,850.66x = 120,823,947,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,823,947,294.24/530,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,604.40

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