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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,562.28, 828,843.47 and 153,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,562.28, 828,843.47 and 153,203.07 is: 229,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,562.28 : 828,843.47 = 153,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,562.28/828,843.47 = 153,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,562.28x = 828,843.47 × 153,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,562.28x = 126,981,360,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,981,360,853.79/552,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,804.61

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