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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,010.80, 796,516.20 and 151,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,010.80, 796,516.20 and 151,930.80 is: 227,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,010.80 : 796,516.20 = 151,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,010.80/796,516.20 = 151,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,010.80x = 796,516.20 × 151,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,010.80x = 121,015,343,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,015,343,478.96/531,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,896.20

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