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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,653.86, 822,897.63 and 149,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,653.86, 822,897.63 and 149,325.75 is: 223,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,653.86 : 822,897.63 = 149,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,653.86/822,897.63 = 149,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,653.86x = 822,897.63 × 149,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,653.86x = 122,879,805,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,879,805,772.97/548,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,965.99

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