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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,812.99, 821,719.49 and 148,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,812.99, 821,719.49 and 148,453.74 is: 222,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,812.99 : 821,719.49 = 148,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,812.99/821,719.49 = 148,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,812.99x = 821,719.49 × 148,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,812.99x = 121,987,331,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,987,331,521.39/547,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,680.61

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