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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,779.96, 797,429.62 and 152,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,779.96, 797,429.62 and 152,614.32 is: 228,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,779.96 : 797,429.62 = 152,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,779.96/797,429.62 = 152,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,779.96x = 797,429.62 × 152,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,779.96x = 121,699,179,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,699,179,204.16/531,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,852.51

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