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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,023.20, 814,534.80 and 149,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,023.20, 814,534.80 and 149,039.20 is: 223,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,023.20 : 814,534.80 = 149,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,023.20/814,534.80 = 149,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,023.20x = 814,534.80 × 149,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,023.20x = 121,397,614,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397,614,964.16/543,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,558.80

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