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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,024.48, 826,427.16 and 151,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,024.48, 826,427.16 and 151,562 is: 227,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,024.48 : 826,427.16 = 151,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,024.48/826,427.16 = 151,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,024.48x = 826,427.16 × 151,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,024.48x = 125,254,953,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,254,953,223.92/551,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,312.86

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