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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,477.05, 796,981.01 and 152,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,477.05, 796,981.01 and 152,311.73 is: 228,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,477.05 : 796,981.01 = 152,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,477.05/796,981.01 = 152,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,477.05x = 796,981.01 × 152,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,477.05x = 121,389,551,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,389,551,663.78/531,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,400.37

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