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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,513.44, 797,030.04 and 152,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,513.44, 797,030.04 and 152,347.40 is: 228,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,513.44 : 797,030.04 = 152,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,513.44/797,030.04 = 152,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,513.44x = 797,030.04 × 152,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,513.44x = 121,425,454,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,425,454,315.90/531,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,452.27

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