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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,423.01, 836,077.56 and 152,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,423.01, 836,077.56 and 152,651.21 is: 228,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,423.01 : 836,077.56 = 152,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,423.01/836,077.56 = 152,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,423.01x = 836,077.56 × 152,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,423.01x = 127,628,250,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,628,250,424.59/557,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,961.22

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