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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,057.36, 825,086.80 and 150,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,057.36, 825,086.80 and 150,701.60 is: 226,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,057.36 : 825,086.80 = 150,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,057.36/825,086.80 = 150,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,057.36x = 825,086.80 × 150,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,057.36x = 124,341,900,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,341,900,898.88/550,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,052.61

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