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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,589.33, 827,431.65 and 152,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,589.33, 827,431.65 and 152,230.17 is: 228,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,589.33 : 827,431.65 = 152,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,589.33/827,431.65 = 152,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,589.33x = 827,431.65 × 152,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,589.33x = 125,960,060,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,960,060,742.88/551,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,358.41

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