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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,560.74, 825,839.55 and 151,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,560.74, 825,839.55 and 151,201.89 is: 226,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,560.74 : 825,839.55 = 151,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,560.74/825,839.55 = 151,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,560.74x = 825,839.55 × 151,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,560.74x = 124,868,500,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,868,500,796.75/550,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,802.41

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