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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,208.50, 828,331.11 and 152,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,208.50, 828,331.11 and 152,815.86 is: 229,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,208.50 : 828,331.11 = 152,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,208.50/828,331.11 = 152,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,208.50x = 828,331.11 × 152,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,208.50x = 126,582,130,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,582,130,939.41/552,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,228.87

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