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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,968.37, 827,979.29 and 152,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,968.37, 827,979.29 and 152,600.30 is: 228,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,968.37 : 827,979.29 = 152,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,968.37/827,979.29 = 152,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,968.37x = 827,979.29 × 152,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,968.37x = 126,349,886,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,349,886,822.06/551,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,907.84

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