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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,033.70, 826,550.55 and 151,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,033.70, 826,550.55 and 151,736.10 is: 227,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,033.70 : 826,550.55 = 151,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,033.70/826,550.55 = 151,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,033.70x = 826,550.55 × 151,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,033.70x = 125,417,556,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,417,556,909.86/551,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,604.15

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