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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,497.78, 825,747.96 and 151,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,497.78, 825,747.96 and 151,144.02 is: 226,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,497.78 : 825,747.96 = 151,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,497.78/825,747.96 = 151,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,497.78x = 825,747.96 × 151,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,497.78x = 124,806,866,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,806,866,181.20/550,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,716.38

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