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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,863.09, 797,788.51 and 152,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,863.09, 797,788.51 and 152,793.17 is: 229,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,863.09 : 797,788.51 = 152,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,863.09/797,788.51 = 152,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,863.09x = 797,788.51 × 152,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,863.09x = 121,896,631,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,896,631,061.55/531,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,187.99

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