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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,330.18, 828,401.10 and 152,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,330.18, 828,401.10 and 152,877.36 is: 229,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,330.18 : 828,401.10 = 152,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,330.18/828,401.10 = 152,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,330.18x = 828,401.10 × 152,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,330.18x = 126,643,773,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,643,773,189.10/552,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,289.98

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