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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,246.40, 820,869.60 and 147,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,246.40, 820,869.60 and 147,875.90 is: 221,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,246.40 : 820,869.60 = 147,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,246.40/820,869.60 = 147,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,246.40x = 820,869.60 × 147,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,246.40x = 121,386,830,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,386,830,882.64/547,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,813.85

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