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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,508.30, 827,163.90 and 146,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,508.30, 827,163.90 and 146,702.70 is: 220,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,508.30 : 827,163.90 = 146,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,508.30/827,163.90 = 146,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,508.30x = 827,163.90 × 146,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,508.30x = 121,347,177,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,347,177,472.53/551,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,027.84

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