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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,235.20, 817,852.80 and 151,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,235.20, 817,852.80 and 151,251.20 is: 226,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,235.20 : 817,852.80 = 151,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,235.20/817,852.80 = 151,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,235.20x = 817,852.80 × 151,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,235.20x = 123,701,217,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701,217,423.36/545,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,876.80

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