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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,015.80, 796,523.70 and 151,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,015.80, 796,523.70 and 151,935.80 is: 227,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,015.80 : 796,523.70 = 151,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,015.80/796,523.70 = 151,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,015.80x = 796,523.70 × 151,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,015.80x = 121,020,465,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,020,465,578.46/531,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,903.70

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