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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,831.79, 797,625.98 and 152,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,831.79, 797,625.98 and 152,749.49 is: 229,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,831.79 : 797,625.98 = 152,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,831.79/797,625.98 = 152,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,831.79x = 797,625.98 × 152,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,831.79x = 121,836,960,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,836,960,892.00/531,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,089.28

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