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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,116.22, 817,624.21 and 145,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,116.22, 817,624.21 and 145,742.68 is: 218,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,116.22 : 817,624.21 = 145,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,116.22/817,624.21 = 145,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,116.22x = 817,624.21 × 145,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,116.22x = 119,162,743,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,162,743,598.28/545,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,600.62

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