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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,181.77, 796,538.24 and 152,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,181.77, 796,538.24 and 152,016.18 is: 227,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,181.77 : 796,538.24 = 152,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,181.77/796,538.24 = 152,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,181.77x = 796,538.24 × 152,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,181.77x = 121,086,695,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086,695,725.95/531,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,957.18

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