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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,137.42, 817,648.62 and 145,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,137.42, 817,648.62 and 145,818.49 is: 218,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,137.42 : 817,648.62 = 145,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,137.42/817,648.62 = 145,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,137.42x = 817,648.62 × 145,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,137.42x = 119,228,287,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,228,287,118.98/545,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,712.35

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