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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,804.46, 827,698.48 and 152,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,804.46, 827,698.48 and 152,436.38 is: 228,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,804.46 : 827,698.48 = 152,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,804.46/827,698.48 = 152,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,804.46x = 827,698.48 × 152,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,804.46x = 126,171,360,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,171,360,022.70/551,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,652.30

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