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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,727.19, 823,007.68 and 149,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,727.19, 823,007.68 and 149,399.42 is: 224,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,727.19 : 823,007.68 = 149,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,727.19/823,007.68 = 149,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,727.19x = 823,007.68 × 149,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,727.19x = 122,956,870,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,956,870,047.55/548,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,076.50

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