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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,656.74, 822,901.93 and 149,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,656.74, 822,901.93 and 149,328.63 is: 223,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,656.74 : 822,901.93 = 149,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,656.74/822,901.93 = 149,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,656.74x = 822,901.93 × 149,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,656.74x = 122,882,817,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,882,817,831.26/548,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,970.31

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