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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,025.72, 825,039.28 and 150,670.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,025.72, 825,039.28 and 150,670.00 is: 226,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,025.72 : 825,039.28 = 150,670.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,025.72/825,039.28 = 150,670.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,025.72x = 825,039.28 × 150,670.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,025.72x = 124,308,664,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,664,192.40/550,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,005.19

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