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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,817.74, 821,726.62 and 148,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,817.74, 821,726.62 and 148,458.49 is: 222,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,817.74 : 821,726.62 = 148,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,817.74/821,726.62 = 148,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,817.74x = 821,726.62 × 148,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,817.74x = 121,992,293,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,992,293,198.00/547,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,687.74

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