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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,208.33, 828,313.65 and 152,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,208.33, 828,313.65 and 152,850.26 is: 229,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,208.33 : 828,313.65 = 152,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,208.33/828,313.65 = 152,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,208.33x = 828,313.65 × 152,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,208.33x = 126,607,956,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,607,956,764.05/552,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,275.71

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