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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,201.80, 811,853.90 and 147,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,201.80, 811,853.90 and 147,217.80 is: 220,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,201.80 : 811,853.90 = 147,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,201.80/811,853.90 = 147,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,201.80x = 811,853.90 × 147,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,201.80x = 119,519,345,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,345,079.42/541,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,840.63

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