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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,629.18, 827,427.24 and 152,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,629.18, 827,427.24 and 152,294.32 is: 228,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,629.18 : 827,427.24 = 152,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,629.18/827,427.24 = 152,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,629.18x = 827,427.24 × 152,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,629.18x = 126,012,468,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,012,468,865.28/551,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,436.92

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