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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,404.26, 827,163.36 and 152,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,404.26, 827,163.36 and 152,045.10 is: 228,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,404.26 : 827,163.36 = 152,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,404.26/827,163.36 = 152,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,404.26x = 827,163.36 × 152,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,404.26x = 125,766,135,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,766,135,787.54/551,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,083.36

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