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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,999.20, 821,998.80 and 154,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,999.20, 821,998.80 and 154,015.20 is: 231,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,999.20 : 821,998.80 = 154,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,999.20/821,998.80 = 154,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,999.20x = 821,998.80 × 154,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,999.20x = 126,600,309,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,309,581.76/547,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,022.80

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