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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,928.16, 826,283.44 and 151,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,928.16, 826,283.44 and 151,465.92 is: 227,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,928.16 : 826,283.44 = 151,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,928.16/826,283.44 = 151,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,928.16x = 826,283.44 × 151,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,928.16x = 125,153,781,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,153,781,420.37/550,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,168.97

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