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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,860.20, 826,290.30 and 151,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,860.20, 826,290.30 and 151,562.60 is: 227,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,860.20 : 826,290.30 = 151,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,860.20/826,290.30 = 151,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,860.20x = 826,290.30 × 151,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,860.20x = 125,234,706,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234,706,222.78/550,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,343.90

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