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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,024.74, 825,037.78 and 150,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,024.74, 825,037.78 and 150,668.96 is: 226,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,024.74 : 825,037.78 = 150,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,024.74/825,037.78 = 150,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,024.74x = 825,037.78 × 150,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,024.74x = 124,307,584,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,584,273.31/550,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,003.62

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