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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,477.53, 825,717.56 and 151,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,477.53, 825,717.56 and 151,123.77 is: 226,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,477.53 : 825,717.56 = 151,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,477.53/825,717.56 = 151,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,477.53x = 825,717.56 × 151,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,477.53x = 124,785,549,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,785,549,866.78/550,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,686.00

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