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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,669.07, 797,263.71 and 152,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,669.07, 797,263.71 and 152,503.76 is: 228,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,669.07 : 797,263.71 = 152,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,669.07/797,263.71 = 152,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,669.07x = 797,263.71 × 152,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,669.07x = 121,585,715,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,585,715,765.65/531,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,686.83

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