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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,249.44, 826,726.12 and 151,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,249.44, 826,726.12 and 151,795.12 is: 227,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,249.44 : 826,726.12 = 151,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,249.44/826,726.12 = 151,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,249.44x = 826,726.12 × 151,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,249.44x = 125,492,990,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,492,990,592.53/551,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,651.91

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