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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,590.33, 827,433.15 and 152,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,590.33, 827,433.15 and 152,231.17 is: 228,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,590.33 : 827,433.15 = 152,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,590.33/827,433.15 = 152,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,590.33x = 827,433.15 × 152,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,590.33x = 125,961,116,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,961,116,521.29/551,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,359.91

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