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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,655.85, 828,983.70 and 153,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,655.85, 828,983.70 and 153,296.64 is: 229,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,655.85 : 828,983.70 = 153,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,655.85/828,983.70 = 153,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,655.85x = 828,983.70 × 153,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,655.85x = 127,080,415,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,080,415,824.77/552,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,944.94

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