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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,479.55, 827,227.01 and 146,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,479.55, 827,227.01 and 146,678.66 is: 220,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,479.55 : 827,227.01 = 146,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,479.55/827,227.01 = 146,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,479.55x = 827,227.01 × 146,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,479.55x = 121,336,553,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,336,553,328.42/551,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,020.04

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