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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,794.38, 827,707.17 and 152,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,794.38, 827,707.17 and 152,435.22 is: 228,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,794.38 : 827,707.17 = 152,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,794.38/827,707.17 = 152,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,794.38x = 827,707.17 × 152,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,794.38x = 126,171,724,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,171,724,554.53/551,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,657.14

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