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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,435.80, 812,204.90 and 147,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,435.80, 812,204.90 and 147,451.80 is: 221,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,435.80 : 812,204.90 = 147,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,435.80/812,204.90 = 147,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,435.80x = 812,204.90 × 147,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,435.80x = 119,761,074,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,074,473.82/541,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,191.64

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