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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,727.80, 815,591.70 and 149,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,727.80, 815,591.70 and 149,743.80 is: 224,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,727.80 : 815,591.70 = 149,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,727.80/815,591.70 = 149,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,727.80x = 815,591.70 × 149,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,727.80x = 122,129,800,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,129,800,406.46/543,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,615.70

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