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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,777.93, 827,535.67 and 152,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,777.93, 827,535.67 and 152,409.86 is: 228,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,777.93 : 827,535.67 = 152,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,777.93/827,535.67 = 152,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,777.93x = 827,535.67 × 152,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,777.93x = 126,124,595,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,124,595,609.71/551,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,578.54

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