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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,505.70, 828,764.69 and 153,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,505.70, 828,764.69 and 153,149.93 is: 229,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,505.70 : 828,764.69 = 153,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,505.70/828,764.69 = 153,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,505.70x = 828,764.69 × 153,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,505.70x = 126,925,254,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,925,254,259.97/552,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,726.60

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