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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,599.69, 825,811.20 and 151,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,599.69, 825,811.20 and 151,147.20 is: 226,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,599.69 : 825,811.20 = 151,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,599.69/825,811.20 = 151,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,599.69x = 825,811.20 × 151,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,599.69x = 124,819,050,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,819,050,608.64/550,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,696.55

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