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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,811.99, 821,717.99 and 148,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,811.99, 821,717.99 and 148,452.74 is: 222,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,811.99 : 821,717.99 = 148,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,811.99/821,717.99 = 148,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,811.99x = 821,717.99 × 148,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,811.99x = 121,986,289,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,986,289,548.22/547,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,679.12

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