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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,423.70, 813,635.55 and 148,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,423.70, 813,635.55 and 148,439.70 is: 222,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,423.70 : 813,635.55 = 148,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,423.70/813,635.55 = 148,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,423.70x = 813,635.55 × 148,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,423.70x = 120,775,816,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,775,816,951.34/542,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,659.55

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