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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,278.16, 796,682.76 and 152,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,278.16, 796,682.76 and 152,112.84 is: 228,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,278.16 : 796,682.76 = 152,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,278.16/796,682.76 = 152,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,278.16x = 796,682.76 × 152,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,278.16x = 121,185,677,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,185,677,202.64/531,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,102.12

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