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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,250.44, 826,727.62 and 151,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,250.44, 826,727.62 and 151,796.12 is: 227,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,250.44 : 826,727.62 = 151,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,250.44/826,727.62 = 151,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,250.44x = 826,727.62 × 151,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,250.44x = 125,494,045,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,494,045,012.83/551,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,653.41

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