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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,036.70, 826,555.05 and 151,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,036.70, 826,555.05 and 151,739.10 is: 227,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,036.70 : 826,555.05 = 151,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,036.70/826,555.05 = 151,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,036.70x = 826,555.05 × 151,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,036.70x = 125,420,719,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,420,719,387.46/551,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,608.65

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