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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,182.05, 796,538.66 and 152,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,182.05, 796,538.66 and 152,016.45 is: 227,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,182.05 : 796,538.66 = 152,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,182.05/796,538.66 = 152,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,182.05x = 796,538.66 × 152,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,182.05x = 121,086,979,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086,979,380.96/531,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,957.59

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