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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,555.57, 827,381.04 and 152,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,555.57, 827,381.04 and 152,196.36 is: 228,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,555.57 : 827,381.04 = 152,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,555.57/827,381.04 = 152,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,555.57x = 827,381.04 × 152,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,555.57x = 125,924,382,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,382,621.01/551,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,307.70

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