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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,964.80, 811,447.20 and 146,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,964.80, 811,447.20 and 146,980.80 is: 220,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,964.80 : 811,447.20 = 146,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,964.80/811,447.20 = 146,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,964.80x = 811,447.20 × 146,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,964.80x = 119,267,158,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,267,158,613.76/540,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,471.20

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