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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,039.36, 825,059.76 and 150,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,039.36, 825,059.76 and 150,683.62 is: 226,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,039.36 : 825,059.76 = 150,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,039.36/825,059.76 = 150,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,039.36x = 825,059.76 × 150,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,039.36x = 124,322,991,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,322,991,353.13/550,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,025.63

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