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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,937.92, 824,907.57 and 150,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,937.92, 824,907.57 and 150,582.16 is: 225,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,937.92 : 824,907.57 = 150,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,937.92/824,907.57 = 150,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,937.92x = 824,907.57 × 150,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,937.92x = 124,216,363,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,216,363,690.95/549,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,873.43

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