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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,514.86, 828,690.26 and 153,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,514.86, 828,690.26 and 153,113.99 is: 229,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,514.86 : 828,690.26 = 153,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,514.86/828,690.26 = 153,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,514.86x = 828,690.26 × 153,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,514.86x = 126,884,067,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,884,067,273.72/552,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,648.24

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