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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,812.50, 829,223.46 and 153,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,812.50, 829,223.46 and 153,484.42 is: 230,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,812.50 : 829,223.46 = 153,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,812.50/829,223.46 = 153,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,812.50x = 829,223.46 × 153,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,812.50x = 127,272,881,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,272,881,808.49/552,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,227.94

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