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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,766.70, 820,192.86 and 147,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,766.70, 820,192.86 and 147,401.36 is: 221,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,766.70 : 820,192.86 = 147,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,766.70/820,192.86 = 147,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,766.70x = 820,192.86 × 147,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,766.70x = 120,897,538,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897,538,925.33/546,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,113.58

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