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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,532.02, 819,736.44 and 147,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,532.02, 819,736.44 and 147,202.02 is: 220,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,532.02 : 819,736.44 = 147,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,532.02/819,736.44 = 147,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,532.02x = 819,736.44 × 147,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,532.02x = 120,666,859,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,666,859,835.61/546,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,786.44

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