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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,466.06, 827,256.60 and 152,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,466.06, 827,256.60 and 152,106.90 is: 228,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,466.06 : 827,256.60 = 152,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,466.06/827,256.60 = 152,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,466.06x = 827,256.60 × 152,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,466.06x = 125,831,436,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,831,436,930.54/551,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,176.21

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