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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,736.40, 829,011.84 and 153,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,736.40, 829,011.84 and 153,417.74 is: 230,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,736.40 : 829,011.84 = 153,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,736.40/829,011.84 = 153,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,736.40x = 829,011.84 × 153,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,736.40x = 127,185,122,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,185,122,926.04/552,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,100.86

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