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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,407.20, 827,110.80 and 152,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,407.20, 827,110.80 and 152,109.60 is: 228,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,407.20 : 827,110.80 = 152,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,407.20/827,110.80 = 152,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,407.20x = 827,110.80 × 152,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,407.20x = 125,811,492,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,811,492,943.68/551,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,164.40

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