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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,792.88, 827,704.92 and 152,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,792.88, 827,704.92 and 152,433.72 is: 228,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,792.88 : 827,704.92 = 152,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,792.88/827,704.92 = 152,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,792.88x = 827,704.92 × 152,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,792.88x = 126,170,140,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,140,017.90/551,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,654.89

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