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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,403.20, 827,104.80 and 152,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,403.20, 827,104.80 and 152,105.60 is: 228,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,403.20 : 827,104.80 = 152,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,403.20/827,104.80 = 152,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,403.20x = 827,104.80 × 152,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,403.20x = 125,807,271,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,807,271,866.88/551,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,158.40

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