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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,810.30, 827,707.23 and 152,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,810.30, 827,707.23 and 152,442.23 is: 228,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,810.30 : 827,707.23 = 152,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,810.30/827,707.23 = 152,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,810.30x = 827,707.23 × 152,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,810.30x = 126,177,531,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,177,531,789.79/551,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,661.07

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