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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,500.78, 825,752.46 and 151,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,500.78, 825,752.46 and 151,147.02 is: 226,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,500.78 : 825,752.46 = 151,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,500.78/825,752.46 = 151,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,500.78x = 825,752.46 × 151,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,500.78x = 124,810,023,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,810,023,586.67/550,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,720.88

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