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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,937.85, 824,907.47 and 150,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,937.85, 824,907.47 and 150,582.09 is: 225,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,937.85 : 824,907.47 = 150,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,937.85/824,907.47 = 150,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,937.85x = 824,907.47 × 150,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,937.85x = 124,216,290,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,216,290,136.30/549,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,873.32

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