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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,284.02, 826,983.21 and 151,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,284.02, 826,983.21 and 151,924.86 is: 227,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,284.02 : 826,983.21 = 151,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,284.02/826,983.21 = 151,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,284.02x = 826,983.21 × 151,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,284.02x = 125,639,308,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,639,308,401.60/551,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,903.05

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