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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,793.50, 811,192.41 and 146,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,793.50, 811,192.41 and 146,809.50 is: 220,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,793.50 : 811,192.41 = 146,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,793.50/811,192.41 = 146,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,793.50x = 811,192.41 × 146,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,793.50x = 119,090,752,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,752,115.90/540,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,214.84

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