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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,636.93, 827,503.02 and 152,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,636.93, 827,503.02 and 152,277.77 is: 228,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,636.93 : 827,503.02 = 152,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,636.93/827,503.02 = 152,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,636.93x = 827,503.02 × 152,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,636.93x = 126,010,316,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,010,316,622.62/551,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,429.80

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