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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,529.20, 824,293.80 and 150,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,529.20, 824,293.80 and 150,231.60 is: 225,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,529.20 : 824,293.80 = 150,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,529.20/824,293.80 = 150,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,529.20x = 824,293.80 × 150,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,529.20x = 123,834,976,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,834,976,444.08/549,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,347.40

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