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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,608.44, 825,911.03 and 151,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,608.44, 825,911.03 and 151,249.62 is: 226,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,608.44 : 825,911.03 = 151,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,608.44/825,911.03 = 151,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,608.44x = 825,911.03 × 151,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,608.44x = 124,918,728,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,918,728,685.06/550,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,873.98

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