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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,497.80, 825,747.96 and 151,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,497.80, 825,747.96 and 151,144.04 is: 226,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,497.80 : 825,747.96 = 151,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,497.80/825,747.96 = 151,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,497.80x = 825,747.96 × 151,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,497.80x = 124,806,882,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,806,882,696.16/550,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,716.41

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