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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,182.37, 796,539.13 and 152,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,182.37, 796,539.13 and 152,016.77 is: 227,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,182.37 : 796,539.13 = 152,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,182.37/796,539.13 = 152,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,182.37x = 796,539.13 × 152,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,182.37x = 121,087,301,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,087,301,358.47/531,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,958.06

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