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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,436.22, 825,646.95 and 151,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,436.22, 825,646.95 and 151,076.52 is: 226,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,436.22 : 825,646.95 = 151,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,436.22/825,646.95 = 151,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,436.22x = 825,646.95 × 151,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,436.22x = 124,735,867,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,735,867,954.61/550,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,612.75

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