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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,552.96, 825,730.71 and 151,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,552.96, 825,730.71 and 151,141.15 is: 226,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,552.96 : 825,730.71 = 151,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,552.96/825,730.71 = 151,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,552.96x = 825,730.71 × 151,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,552.96x = 124,801,889,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,801,889,099.72/550,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,684.62

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