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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,414.20, 827,121.30 and 152,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,414.20, 827,121.30 and 152,116.60 is: 228,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,414.20 : 827,121.30 = 152,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,414.20/827,121.30 = 152,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,414.20x = 827,121.30 × 152,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,414.20x = 125,818,879,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,818,879,943.58/551,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,174.90

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