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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,789.35, 827,699.65 and 152,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,789.35, 827,699.65 and 152,430.19 is: 228,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,789.35 : 827,699.65 = 152,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,789.35/827,699.65 = 152,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,789.35x = 827,699.65 × 152,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,789.35x = 126,166,412,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,166,412,462.11/551,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,649.60

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