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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,946.65, 820,419.93 and 147,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,946.65, 820,419.93 and 147,587.40 is: 221,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,946.65 : 820,419.93 = 147,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,946.65/820,419.93 = 147,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,946.65x = 820,419.93 × 147,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,946.65x = 121,083,644,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,083,644,376.88/546,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,381.09

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