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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,543.40, 813,815.10 and 148,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,543.40, 813,815.10 and 148,559.40 is: 222,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,543.40 : 813,815.10 = 148,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,543.40/813,815.10 = 148,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,543.40x = 813,815.10 × 148,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,543.40x = 120,899,882,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,899,882,966.94/542,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,839.10

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