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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,851.66, 796,222.13 and 151,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,851.66, 796,222.13 and 151,747.82 is: 227,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,851.66 : 796,222.13 = 151,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,851.66/796,222.13 = 151,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,851.66x = 796,222.13 × 151,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,851.66x = 120,824,972,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,824,972,463.26/530,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,605.90

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