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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,793.15, 827,596.33 and 152,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,793.15, 827,596.33 and 152,435.09 is: 228,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,793.15 : 827,596.33 = 152,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,793.15/827,596.33 = 152,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,793.15x = 827,596.33 × 152,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,793.15x = 126,154,722,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,154,722,735.12/551,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,626.84

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