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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,814.50, 829,226.46 and 153,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,814.50, 829,226.46 and 153,486.42 is: 230,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,814.50 : 829,226.46 = 153,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,814.50/829,226.46 = 153,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,814.50x = 829,226.46 × 153,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,814.50x = 127,275,000,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,275,000,714.67/552,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,230.94

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