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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,284.05, 828,424.69 and 152,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,284.05, 828,424.69 and 152,923.49 is: 229,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,284.05 : 828,424.69 = 152,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,284.05/828,424.69 = 152,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,284.05x = 828,424.69 × 152,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,284.05x = 126,685,594,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,685,594,796.97/552,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,384.85

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