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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,290.70, 823,935.92 and 149,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,290.70, 823,935.92 and 149,942.07 is: 224,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,290.70 : 823,935.92 = 149,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,290.70/823,935.92 = 149,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,290.70x = 823,935.92 × 149,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,290.70x = 123,542,656,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,542,656,642.44/549,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,913.07

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