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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,141.34, 826,716.45 and 151,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,141.34, 826,716.45 and 151,804.14 is: 227,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,141.34 : 826,716.45 = 151,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,141.34/826,716.45 = 151,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,141.34x = 826,716.45 × 151,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,141.34x = 125,498,979,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,979,716.10/551,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,707.43

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