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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,019.20, 814,528.80 and 149,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,019.20, 814,528.80 and 149,035.20 is: 223,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,019.20 : 814,528.80 = 149,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,019.20/814,528.80 = 149,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,019.20x = 814,528.80 × 149,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,019.20x = 121,393,462,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,393,462,613.76/543,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,552.80

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