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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,819, 821,728.50 and 148,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,819, 821,728.50 and 148,459.74 is: 222,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,819 : 821,728.50 = 148,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,819/821,728.50 = 148,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,819x = 821,728.50 × 148,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,819x = 121,993,599,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,993,599,460.59/547,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,689.61

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