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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,560.88, 828,841.35 and 153,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,560.88, 828,841.35 and 153,201.66 is: 229,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,560.88 : 828,841.35 = 153,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,560.88/828,841.35 = 153,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,560.88x = 828,841.35 × 153,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,560.88x = 126,979,871,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,871,271.15/552,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,802.50

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