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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,394.49, 827,149.25 and 152,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,394.49, 827,149.25 and 152,035.33 is: 228,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,394.49 : 827,149.25 = 152,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,394.49/827,149.25 = 152,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,394.49x = 827,149.25 × 152,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,394.49x = 125,755,909,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,909,183.00/551,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,068.85

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