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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,529.50, 797,225.01 and 152,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,529.50, 797,225.01 and 152,434.92 is: 228,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,529.50 : 797,225.01 = 152,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,529.50/797,225.01 = 152,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,529.50x = 797,225.01 × 152,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,529.50x = 121,524,930,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,524,930,621.35/531,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,632.52

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