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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,475.28, 825,714.18 and 151,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,475.28, 825,714.18 and 151,121.52 is: 226,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,475.28 : 825,714.18 = 151,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,475.28/825,714.18 = 151,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,475.28x = 825,714.18 × 151,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,475.28x = 124,783,181,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,783,181,967.15/550,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,682.63

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