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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,625.04, 828,937.50 and 153,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,625.04, 828,937.50 and 153,265.80 is: 229,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,625.04 : 828,937.50 = 153,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,625.04/828,937.50 = 153,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,625.04x = 828,937.50 × 153,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,625.04x = 127,047,769,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,047,769,087.50/552,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,898.69

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