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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,827.21, 824,710.82 and 150,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,827.21, 824,710.82 and 150,439.16 is: 225,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,827.21 : 824,710.82 = 150,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,827.21/824,710.82 = 150,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,827.21x = 824,710.82 × 150,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,827.21x = 124,068,798,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,798,127.96/549,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,650.53

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