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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,054.69, 823,557.75 and 149,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,054.69, 823,557.75 and 149,695.50 is: 224,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,054.69 : 823,557.75 = 149,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,054.69/823,557.75 = 149,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,054.69x = 823,557.75 × 149,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,054.69x = 123,282,889,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,282,889,165.13/549,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,536.63

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