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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,245.20, 826,819.20 and 151,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,245.20, 826,819.20 and 151,850.40 is: 227,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,245.20 : 826,819.20 = 151,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,245.20/826,819.20 = 151,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,245.20x = 826,819.20 × 151,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,245.20x = 125,552,826,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,552,826,247.68/551,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,762.21

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