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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,683.24, 826,033.98 and 151,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,683.24, 826,033.98 and 151,321.55 is: 226,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,683.24 : 826,033.98 = 151,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,683.24/826,033.98 = 151,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,683.24x = 826,033.98 × 151,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,683.24x = 124,996,742,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,996,742,206.27/550,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,984.83

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