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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,674.71, 797,272.13 and 152,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,674.71, 797,272.13 and 152,509.39 is: 228,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,674.71 : 797,272.13 = 152,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,674.71/797,272.13 = 152,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,674.71x = 797,272.13 × 152,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,674.71x = 121,591,484,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,591,484,598.39/531,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,695.26

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