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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,637.90, 827,440.38 and 152,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,637.90, 827,440.38 and 152,303.04 is: 228,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,637.90 : 827,440.38 = 152,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,637.90/827,440.38 = 152,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,637.90x = 827,440.38 × 152,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,637.90x = 126,021,685,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,021,685,292.76/551,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,450.01

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