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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,499.28, 825,750.21 and 151,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,499.28, 825,750.21 and 151,145.52 is: 226,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,499.28 : 825,750.21 = 151,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,499.28/825,750.21 = 151,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,499.28x = 825,750.21 × 151,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,499.28x = 124,808,444,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,808,444,880.56/550,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,718.63

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