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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,737.17, 827,607.60 and 152,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,737.17, 827,607.60 and 152,369.10 is: 228,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,737.17 : 827,607.60 = 152,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,737.17/827,607.60 = 152,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,737.17x = 827,607.60 × 152,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,737.17x = 126,101,825,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,101,825,165.16/551,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,554.16

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