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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,730.96, 827,606.84 and 152,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,730.96, 827,606.84 and 152,382.33 is: 228,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,730.96 : 827,606.84 = 152,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,730.96/827,606.84 = 152,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,730.96x = 827,606.84 × 152,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,730.96x = 126,112,658,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,658,603.14/551,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,576.37

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