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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,876.08, 818,701.17 and 146,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,876.08, 818,701.17 and 146,421.88 is: 219,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,876.08 : 818,701.17 = 146,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,876.08/818,701.17 = 146,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,876.08x = 818,701.17 × 146,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,876.08x = 119,875,764,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,875,764,469.60/545,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,602.52

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