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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,823.06, 824,704.62 and 150,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,823.06, 824,704.62 and 150,435.02 is: 225,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,823.06 : 824,704.62 = 150,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,823.06/824,704.62 = 150,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,823.06x = 824,704.62 × 150,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,823.06x = 124,064,456,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,064,456,003.79/549,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,644.33

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