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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,487.14, 824,222.58 and 150,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,487.14, 824,222.58 and 150,127.20 is: 225,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,487.14 : 824,222.58 = 150,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,487.14/824,222.58 = 150,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,487.14x = 824,222.58 × 150,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,487.14x = 123,738,228,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,738,228,112.18/549,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,188.58

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