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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,248.20, 826,823.70 and 151,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,248.20, 826,823.70 and 151,853.40 is: 227,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,248.20 : 826,823.70 = 151,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,248.20/826,823.70 = 151,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,248.20x = 826,823.70 × 151,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,248.20x = 125,555,990,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555,990,045.58/551,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,766.71

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