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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,480.10, 834,734.53 and 151,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,480.10, 834,734.53 and 151,675.64 is: 227,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,480.10 : 834,734.53 = 151,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,480.10/834,734.53 = 151,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,480.10x = 834,734.53 × 151,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,480.10x = 126,608,893,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,608,893,214.03/556,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,517.38

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