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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,602.82, 825,894.51 and 151,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,602.82, 825,894.51 and 151,242.04 is: 226,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,602.82 : 825,894.51 = 151,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,602.82/825,894.51 = 151,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,602.82x = 825,894.51 × 151,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,602.82x = 124,909,970,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,909,970,517.20/550,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,860.39

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