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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,025.21, 825,038.53 and 150,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,025.21, 825,038.53 and 150,669.50 is: 226,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,025.21 : 825,038.53 = 150,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,025.21/825,038.53 = 150,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,025.21x = 825,038.53 × 150,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,025.21x = 124,308,138,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,138,293.97/550,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,004.44

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