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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,014.20, 814,521.30 and 149,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,014.20, 814,521.30 and 149,030.20 is: 223,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,014.20 : 814,521.30 = 149,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,014.20/814,521.30 = 149,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,014.20x = 814,521.30 × 149,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,014.20x = 121,388,272,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,388,272,243.26/543,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,545.30

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