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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,034.70, 826,552.05 and 151,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,034.70, 826,552.05 and 151,737.10 is: 227,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,034.70 : 826,552.05 = 151,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,034.70/826,552.05 = 151,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,034.70x = 826,552.05 × 151,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,034.70x = 125,418,611,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,418,611,066.06/551,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,605.65

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