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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,232.86, 828,350.37 and 152,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,232.86, 828,350.37 and 152,874.78 is: 229,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,232.86 : 828,350.37 = 152,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,232.86/828,350.37 = 152,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,232.86x = 828,350.37 × 152,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,232.86x = 126,633,880,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,633,880,576.67/552,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,312.47

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