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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,355.04, 825,477.21 and 151,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,355.04, 825,477.21 and 151,035.93 is: 226,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,355.04 : 825,477.21 = 151,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,355.04/825,477.21 = 151,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,355.04x = 825,477.21 × 151,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,355.04x = 124,676,718,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,676,718,106.16/550,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,538.71

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