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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,044.20, 826,566.30 and 151,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,044.20, 826,566.30 and 151,746.60 is: 227,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,044.20 : 826,566.30 = 151,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,044.20/826,566.30 = 151,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,044.20x = 826,566.30 × 151,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,044.20x = 125,428,625,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,428,625,699.58/551,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,619.90

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