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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,048.42, 831,010.30 and 149,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,048.42, 831,010.30 and 149,270.53 is: 223,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,048.42 : 831,010.30 = 149,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,048.42/831,010.30 = 149,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,048.42x = 831,010.30 × 149,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,048.42x = 124,045,347,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,347,863.55/554,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,889.00

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