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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,597.83, 825,895.14 and 151,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,597.83, 825,895.14 and 151,238.98 is: 226,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,597.83 : 825,895.14 = 151,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,597.83/825,895.14 = 151,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,597.83x = 825,895.14 × 151,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,597.83x = 124,907,539,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907,539,025.78/550,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,858.03

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