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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,805.94, 829,213.55 and 153,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,805.94, 829,213.55 and 153,477.85 is: 230,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,805.94 : 829,213.55 = 153,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,805.94/829,213.55 = 153,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,805.94x = 829,213.55 × 153,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,805.94x = 127,265,907,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,265,907,931.41/552,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,218.06

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