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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,143.34, 826,719.46 and 151,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,143.34, 826,719.46 and 151,806.14 is: 227,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,143.34 : 826,719.46 = 151,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,143.34/826,719.46 = 151,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,143.34x = 826,719.46 × 151,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,143.34x = 125,501,090,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,501,090,085.48/551,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,710.44

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