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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,940.31, 820,410.44 and 147,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,940.31, 820,410.44 and 147,581.06 is: 221,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,940.31 : 820,410.44 = 147,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,940.31/820,410.44 = 147,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,940.31x = 820,410.44 × 147,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,940.31x = 121,077,037,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,077,037,530.31/546,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,371.58

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