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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,645.11, 822,884.52 and 149,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,645.11, 822,884.52 and 149,317.00 is: 223,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,645.11 : 822,884.52 = 149,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,645.11/822,884.52 = 149,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,645.11x = 822,884.52 × 149,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,645.11x = 122,870,650,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,870,650,164.39/548,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,952.87

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