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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,776.24, 827,533.14 and 152,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,776.24, 827,533.14 and 152,408.17 is: 228,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,776.24 : 827,533.14 = 152,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,776.24/827,533.14 = 152,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,776.24x = 827,533.14 × 152,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,776.24x = 126,122,811,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,122,811,481.75/551,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,576.01

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