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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,002, 822,003 and 154,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,002, 822,003 and 154,018 is: 231,027

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,002 : 822,003 = 154,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,002/822,003 = 154,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,002x = 822,003 × 154,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,002x = 126,603,258,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,603,258,054/548,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,027

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