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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,654.61, 822,898.76 and 149,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,654.61, 822,898.76 and 149,326.50 is: 223,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,654.61 : 822,898.76 = 149,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,654.61/822,898.76 = 149,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,654.61x = 822,898.76 × 149,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,654.61x = 122,880,590,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880,590,938.51/548,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,967.12

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