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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,237.20, 817,855.80 and 151,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,237.20, 817,855.80 and 151,253.20 is: 226,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,237.20 : 817,855.80 = 151,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,237.20/817,855.80 = 151,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,237.20x = 817,855.80 × 151,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,237.20x = 123,703,306,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,703,306,888.56/545,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,879.80

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