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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,822.06, 824,703.12 and 150,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,822.06, 824,703.12 and 150,434.02 is: 225,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,822.06 : 824,703.12 = 150,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,822.06/824,703.12 = 150,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,822.06x = 824,703.12 × 150,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,822.06x = 124,063,405,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,063,405,648.14/549,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,642.83

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