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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,575.69, 825,775.20 and 151,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,575.69, 825,775.20 and 151,123.20 is: 226,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,575.69 : 825,775.20 = 151,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,575.69/825,775.20 = 151,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,575.69x = 825,775.20 × 151,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,575.69x = 124,793,790,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,793,790,704.64/550,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,660.55

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