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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,202.80, 811,855.40 and 147,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,202.80, 811,855.40 and 147,218.80 is: 220,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,202.80 : 811,855.40 = 147,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,202.80/811,855.40 = 147,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,202.80x = 811,855.40 × 147,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,202.80x = 119,520,377,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,520,377,761.52/541,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,842.13

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