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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,595.32, 825,891.38 and 151,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,595.32, 825,891.38 and 151,236.47 is: 226,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,595.32 : 825,891.38 = 151,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,595.32/825,891.38 = 151,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,595.32x = 825,891.38 × 151,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,595.32x = 124,904,900,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,904,900,906.00/550,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,854.27

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