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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,596.13, 825,892.60 and 151,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,596.13, 825,892.60 and 151,237.29 is: 226,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,596.13 : 825,892.60 = 151,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,596.13/825,892.60 = 151,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,596.13x = 825,892.60 × 151,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,596.13x = 124,905,757,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,905,757,811.74/550,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,855.49

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