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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,013.80, 796,520.70 and 151,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,013.80, 796,520.70 and 151,933.80 is: 227,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,013.80 : 796,520.70 = 151,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,013.80/796,520.70 = 151,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,013.80x = 796,520.70 × 151,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,013.80x = 121,018,416,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,018,416,729.66/531,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,900.70

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