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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,681.74, 826,031.72 and 151,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,681.74, 826,031.72 and 151,320.05 is: 226,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,681.74 : 826,031.72 = 151,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,681.74/826,031.72 = 151,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,681.74x = 826,031.72 × 151,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,681.74x = 124,995,160,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,995,160,517.75/550,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,982.58

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