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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,298.98, 796,944.50 and 152,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,298.98, 796,944.50 and 152,220.03 is: 228,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,298.98 : 796,944.50 = 152,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,298.98/796,944.50 = 152,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,298.98x = 796,944.50 × 152,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,298.98x = 121,310,917,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,310,917,002.33/531,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,328.91

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