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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,093.96, 823,616.40 and 149,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,093.96, 823,616.40 and 149,734.80 is: 224,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,093.96 : 823,616.40 = 149,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,093.96/823,616.40 = 149,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,093.96x = 823,616.40 × 149,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,093.96x = 123,324,036,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,324,036,930.72/549,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,595.51

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