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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,389.96, 825,585.84 and 151,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,389.96, 825,585.84 and 151,036.20 is: 226,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,389.96 : 825,585.84 = 151,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,389.96/825,585.84 = 151,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,389.96x = 825,585.84 × 151,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,389.96x = 124,693,348,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,693,348,047.41/550,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,554.55

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