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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,686.68, 829,047.78 and 153,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,686.68, 829,047.78 and 153,331.48 is: 230,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,686.68 : 829,047.78 = 153,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,686.68/829,047.78 = 153,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,686.68x = 829,047.78 × 153,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,686.68x = 127,119,123,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,119,123,098.11/552,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,002.15

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