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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,905.80, 811,358.70 and 146,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,905.80, 811,358.70 and 146,921.80 is: 220,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,905.80 : 811,358.70 = 146,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,905.80/811,358.70 = 146,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,905.80x = 811,358.70 × 146,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,905.80x = 119,206,280,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,206,280,649.66/540,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,382.70

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