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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,604.07, 825,896.39 and 151,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,604.07, 825,896.39 and 151,243.29 is: 226,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,604.07 : 825,896.39 = 151,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,604.07/825,896.39 = 151,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,604.07x = 825,896.39 × 151,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,604.07x = 124,911,286,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,911,286,466.51/550,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,862.27

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