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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,587.69, 825,793.20 and 151,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,587.69, 825,793.20 and 151,135.20 is: 226,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,587.69 : 825,793.20 = 151,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,587.69/825,793.20 = 151,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,587.69x = 825,793.20 × 151,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,587.69x = 124,806,420,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,806,420,440.64/550,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,678.55

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