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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,657.54, 822,903.16 and 149,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,657.54, 822,903.16 and 149,329.43 is: 223,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,657.54 : 822,903.16 = 149,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,657.54/822,903.16 = 149,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,657.54x = 822,903.16 × 149,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,657.54x = 122,883,659,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,883,659,828.00/548,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,971.51

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