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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,832.29, 797,626.73 and 152,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,832.29, 797,626.73 and 152,749.99 is: 229,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,832.29 : 797,626.73 = 152,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,832.29/797,626.73 = 152,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,832.29x = 797,626.73 × 152,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,832.29x = 121,837,474,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,837,474,267.48/531,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,090.03

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