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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,775.24, 827,531.64 and 152,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,775.24, 827,531.64 and 152,407.17 is: 228,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,775.24 : 827,531.64 = 152,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,775.24/827,531.64 = 152,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,775.24x = 827,531.64 × 152,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,775.24x = 126,121,755,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121,755,337.86/551,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,574.51

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