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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,767.63, 797,411.52 and 152,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,767.63, 797,411.52 and 152,602.31 is: 228,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,767.63 : 797,411.52 = 152,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,767.63/797,411.52 = 152,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,767.63x = 797,411.52 × 152,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,767.63x = 121,686,840,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,840,927.90/531,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,834.62

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