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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,896.17, 829,344.62 and 153,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,896.17, 829,344.62 and 153,537.01 is: 230,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,896.17 : 829,344.62 = 153,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,896.17/829,344.62 = 153,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,896.17x = 829,344.62 × 153,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,896.17x = 127,335,091,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,335,091,524.87/552,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,305.61

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