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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,170.10, 823,730.55 and 149,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,170.10, 823,730.55 and 149,809.59 is: 224,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,170.10 : 823,730.55 = 149,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,170.10/823,730.55 = 149,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,170.10x = 823,730.55 × 149,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,170.10x = 123,402,735,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,402,735,965.98/549,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,707.67

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