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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,601.82, 825,893.01 and 151,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,601.82, 825,893.01 and 151,241.04 is: 226,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,601.82 : 825,893.01 = 151,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,601.82/825,893.01 = 151,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,601.82x = 825,893.01 × 151,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,601.82x = 124,908,917,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,908,917,761.13/550,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,858.89

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