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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,480.70, 827,221.05 and 152,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,480.70, 827,221.05 and 152,183.10 is: 228,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,480.70 : 827,221.05 = 152,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,480.70/827,221.05 = 152,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,480.70x = 827,221.05 × 152,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,480.70x = 125,889,063,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,889,063,774.26/551,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,274.65

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