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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,512.10, 827,315.81 and 152,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,512.10, 827,315.81 and 152,152.88 is: 228,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,512.10 : 827,315.81 = 152,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,512.10/827,315.81 = 152,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,512.10x = 827,315.81 × 152,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,512.10x = 125,878,479,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,878,479,024.45/551,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,242.46

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