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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,251.20, 826,828.20 and 151,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,251.20, 826,828.20 and 151,856.40 is: 227,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,251.20 : 826,828.20 = 151,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,251.20/826,828.20 = 151,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,251.20x = 826,828.20 × 151,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,251.20x = 125,559,153,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,559,153,870.48/551,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,771.21

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