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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,583.04, 827,422.28 and 152,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,583.04, 827,422.28 and 152,223.88 is: 228,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,583.04 : 827,422.28 = 152,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,583.04/827,422.28 = 152,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,583.04x = 827,422.28 × 152,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,583.04x = 125,953,429,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,953,429,860.05/551,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,348.99

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