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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,576.24, 825,705.70 and 151,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,576.24, 825,705.70 and 151,230.04 is: 226,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,576.24 : 825,705.70 = 151,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,576.24/825,705.70 = 151,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,576.24x = 825,705.70 × 151,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,576.24x = 124,871,506,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,871,506,039.23/550,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,801.48

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