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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,801.96, 827,694.72 and 152,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,801.96, 827,694.72 and 152,433.89 is: 228,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,801.96 : 827,694.72 = 152,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,801.96/827,694.72 = 152,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,801.96x = 827,694.72 × 152,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,801.96x = 126,168,721,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,168,721,763.59/551,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,648.56

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