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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,062.92, 819,039 and 146,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,062.92, 819,039 and 146,651.79 is: 219,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,062.92 : 819,039 = 146,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,062.92/819,039 = 146,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,062.92x = 819,039 × 146,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,062.92x = 120,113,535,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,113,535,429.81/546,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,962.81

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