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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,904.80, 811,357.20 and 146,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,904.80, 811,357.20 and 146,920.80 is: 220,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,904.80 : 811,357.20 = 146,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,904.80/811,357.20 = 146,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,904.80x = 811,357.20 × 146,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,904.80x = 119,205,248,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205,248,909.76/540,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,381.20

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