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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,191.40, 813,287.10 and 148,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,191.40, 813,287.10 and 148,207.40 is: 222,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,191.40 : 813,287.10 = 148,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,191.40/813,287.10 = 148,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,191.40x = 813,287.10 × 148,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,191.40x = 120,535,166,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,535,166,544.54/542,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,311.10

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