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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,623.56, 825,776.58 and 151,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,623.56, 825,776.58 and 151,277.36 is: 226,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,623.56 : 825,776.58 = 151,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,623.56/825,776.58 = 151,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,623.56x = 825,776.58 × 151,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,623.56x = 124,921,300,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,921,300,972.23/550,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,872.42

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