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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,738.24, 826,086.55 and 151,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,738.24, 826,086.55 and 151,368.65 is: 227,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,738.24 : 826,086.55 = 151,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,738.24/826,086.55 = 151,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,738.24x = 826,086.55 × 151,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,738.24x = 125,043,604,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,043,604,729.44/550,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,047.25

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