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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,890, 818,721.96 and 146,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,890, 818,721.96 and 146,435.80 is: 219,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,890 : 818,721.96 = 146,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,890/818,721.96 = 146,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,890x = 818,721.96 × 146,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,890x = 119,890,205,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,890,205,190.17/545,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,623.38

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