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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,499.12, 819,655.98 and 147,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,499.12, 819,655.98 and 147,050.86 is: 220,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,499.12 : 819,655.98 = 147,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,499.12/819,655.98 = 147,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,499.12x = 819,655.98 × 147,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,499.12x = 120,531,116,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,531,116,763.14/546,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,551.35

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