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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,855.96, 797,777.82 and 152,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,855.96, 797,777.82 and 152,785.98 is: 229,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,855.96 : 797,777.82 = 152,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,855.96/797,777.82 = 152,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,855.96x = 797,777.82 × 152,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,855.96x = 121,889,266,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,889,266,050.96/531,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,177.21

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