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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,683.68, 829,043.28 and 153,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,683.68, 829,043.28 and 153,328.48 is: 229,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,683.68 : 829,043.28 = 153,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,683.68/829,043.28 = 153,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,683.68x = 829,043.28 × 153,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,683.68x = 127,115,945,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,115,945,976.61/552,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,997.65

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