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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,877.63, 821,816.46 and 148,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,877.63, 821,816.46 and 148,518.38 is: 222,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,877.63 : 821,816.46 = 148,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,877.63/821,816.46 = 148,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,877.63x = 821,816.46 × 148,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,877.63x = 122,054,845,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,054,845,187.45/547,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,777.57

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