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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,566.09, 828,849.17 and 153,206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,566.09, 828,849.17 and 153,206.87 is: 229,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,566.09 : 828,849.17 = 153,206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,566.09/828,849.17 = 153,206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,566.09x = 828,849.17 × 153,206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,566.09x = 126,985,382,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,985,382,127.52/552,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,810.31

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