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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,750.17, 827,627.10 and 152,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,750.17, 827,627.10 and 152,382.10 is: 228,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,750.17 : 827,627.10 = 152,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,750.17/827,627.10 = 152,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,750.17x = 827,627.10 × 152,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,750.17x = 126,115,555,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,115,555,514.91/551,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,573.66

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