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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,845.98, 821,768.98 and 148,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,845.98, 821,768.98 and 148,486.76 is: 222,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,845.98 : 821,768.98 = 148,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,845.98/821,768.98 = 148,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,845.98x = 821,768.98 × 148,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,845.98x = 122,021,813,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,021,813,308.71/547,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,730.14

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