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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,777.30, 827,534.73 and 152,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,777.30, 827,534.73 and 152,409.23 is: 228,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,777.30 : 827,534.73 = 152,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,777.30/827,534.73 = 152,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,777.30x = 827,534.73 × 152,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,777.30x = 126,123,933,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,123,933,637.93/551,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,577.60

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