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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,394.41, 819,517.80 and 147,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,394.41, 819,517.80 and 147,059.15 is: 220,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,394.41 : 819,517.80 = 147,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,394.41/819,517.80 = 147,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,394.41x = 819,517.80 × 147,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,394.41x = 120,517,586,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,517,586,980.28/546,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,568.85

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