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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,235.70, 817,853.55 and 151,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,235.70, 817,853.55 and 151,251.70 is: 226,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,235.70 : 817,853.55 = 151,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,235.70/817,853.55 = 151,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,235.70x = 817,853.55 × 151,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,235.70x = 123,701,739,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701,739,788.54/545,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,877.55

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