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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,027.20, 814,540.80 and 149,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,027.20, 814,540.80 and 149,043.20 is: 223,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,027.20 : 814,540.80 = 149,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,027.20/814,540.80 = 149,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,027.20x = 814,540.80 × 149,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,027.20x = 121,401,767,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,401,767,362.56/543,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,564.80

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