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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,747.49, 825,962.29 and 151,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,747.49, 825,962.29 and 151,401.29 is: 227,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,747.49 : 825,962.29 = 151,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,747.49/825,962.29 = 151,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,747.49x = 825,962.29 × 151,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,747.49x = 125,051,751,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,051,751,689.04/550,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,058.23

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