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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,412.20, 827,118.30 and 152,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,412.20, 827,118.30 and 152,114.60 is: 228,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,412.20 : 827,118.30 = 152,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,412.20/827,118.30 = 152,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,412.20x = 827,118.30 × 152,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,412.20x = 125,816,769,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,769,357.18/551,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,171.90

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