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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,569.08, 827,337.06 and 152,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,569.08, 827,337.06 and 152,233.86 is: 228,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,569.08 : 827,337.06 = 152,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,569.08/827,337.06 = 152,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,569.08x = 827,337.06 × 152,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,569.08x = 125,948,714,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,948,714,164.85/551,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,346.22

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