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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,578.69, 825,779.70 and 151,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,578.69, 825,779.70 and 151,126.20 is: 226,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,578.69 : 825,779.70 = 151,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,578.69/825,779.70 = 151,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,578.69x = 825,779.70 × 151,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,578.69x = 124,796,948,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,796,948,098.14/550,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,665.05

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