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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,614.64, 797,313.22 and 152,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,614.64, 797,313.22 and 152,433.80 is: 228,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,614.64 : 797,313.22 = 152,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,614.64/797,313.22 = 152,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,614.64x = 797,313.22 × 152,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,614.64x = 121,537,481,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,537,481,921.55/531,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,619.52

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