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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,731.04, 827,606.97 and 152,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,731.04, 827,606.97 and 152,382.44 is: 228,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,731.04 : 827,606.97 = 152,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,731.04/827,606.97 = 152,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,731.04x = 827,606.97 × 152,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,731.04x = 126,112,765,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,765,311.57/551,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,576.53

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