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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,723.86, 825,926.94 and 151,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,723.86, 825,926.94 and 151,377.66 is: 227,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,723.86 : 825,926.94 = 151,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,723.86/825,926.94 = 151,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,723.86x = 825,926.94 × 151,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,723.86x = 125,026,887,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,026,887,508.16/550,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,022.83

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