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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,479.70, 827,219.55 and 152,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,479.70, 827,219.55 and 152,182.10 is: 228,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,479.70 : 827,219.55 = 152,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,479.70/827,219.55 = 152,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,479.70x = 827,219.55 × 152,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,479.70x = 125,888,008,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,008,280.06/551,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,273.15

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