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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,263.17, 826,745.55 and 151,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,263.17, 826,745.55 and 151,808.97 is: 227,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,263.17 : 826,745.55 = 151,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,263.17/826,745.55 = 151,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,263.17x = 826,745.55 × 151,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,263.17x = 125,507,390,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,507,390,397.58/551,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,672.37

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