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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,778.93, 827,537.17 and 152,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,778.93, 827,537.17 and 152,410.86 is: 228,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,778.93 : 827,537.17 = 152,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,778.93/827,537.17 = 152,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,778.93x = 827,537.17 × 152,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,778.93x = 126,125,651,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,125,651,761.67/551,778.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,580.04

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