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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,862.80, 820,236.36 and 147,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,862.80, 820,236.36 and 147,478.88 is: 221,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,862.80 : 820,236.36 = 147,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,862.80/820,236.36 = 147,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,862.80x = 820,236.36 × 147,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,862.80x = 120,967,539,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,967,539,708.08/546,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,202.72

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