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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,716.40, 828,981.86 and 153,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,716.40, 828,981.86 and 153,397.74 is: 230,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,716.40 : 828,981.86 = 153,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,716.40/828,981.86 = 153,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,716.40x = 828,981.86 × 153,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,716.40x = 127,163,943,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,163,943,058.01/552,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,070.87

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