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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,996.02, 824,961.75 and 150,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,996.02, 824,961.75 and 150,607.40 is: 225,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,996.02 : 824,961.75 = 150,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,996.02/824,961.75 = 150,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,996.02x = 824,961.75 × 150,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,996.02x = 124,245,344,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,245,344,266.95/549,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,902.26

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