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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,421.20, 813,631.80 and 148,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,421.20, 813,631.80 and 148,437.20 is: 222,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,421.20 : 813,631.80 = 148,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,421.20/813,631.80 = 148,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,421.20x = 813,631.80 × 148,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,421.20x = 120,773,226,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773,226,222.96/542,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,655.80

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