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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,621.97, 797,324.19 and 152,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,621.97, 797,324.19 and 152,441.11 is: 228,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,621.97 : 797,324.19 = 152,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,621.97/797,324.19 = 152,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,621.97x = 797,324.19 × 152,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,621.97x = 121,544,984,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,544,984,553.45/531,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,630.48

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