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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,549.23, 827,225.36 and 146,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,549.23, 827,225.36 and 146,743.76 is: 220,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,549.23 : 827,225.36 = 146,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,549.23/827,225.36 = 146,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,549.23x = 827,225.36 × 146,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,549.23x = 121,390,158,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,390,158,960.04/551,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,089.44

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