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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,564.99, 825,845.92 and 151,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,564.99, 825,845.92 and 151,206.14 is: 226,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,564.99 : 825,845.92 = 151,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,564.99/825,845.92 = 151,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,564.99x = 825,845.92 × 151,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,564.99x = 124,872,973,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,872,973,797.95/550,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,808.78

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