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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,183.37, 796,540.63 and 152,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,183.37, 796,540.63 and 152,017.77 is: 227,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,183.37 : 796,540.63 = 152,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,183.37/796,540.63 = 152,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,183.37x = 796,540.63 × 152,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,183.37x = 121,088,330,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,330,287.00/531,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,959.57

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