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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,247.44, 826,723.12 and 151,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,247.44, 826,723.12 and 151,793.12 is: 227,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,247.44 : 826,723.12 = 151,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,247.44/826,723.12 = 151,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,247.44x = 826,723.12 × 151,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,247.44x = 125,490,881,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,490,881,760.93/551,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,648.92

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