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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,618.56, 825,769.08 and 151,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,618.56, 825,769.08 and 151,272.36 is: 226,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,618.56 : 825,769.08 = 151,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,618.56/825,769.08 = 151,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,618.56x = 825,769.08 × 151,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,618.56x = 124,916,037,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,916,037,546.63/550,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,864.92

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