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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,048.92, 831,011.06 and 149,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,048.92, 831,011.06 and 149,271.03 is: 223,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,048.92 : 831,011.06 = 149,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,048.92/831,011.06 = 149,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,048.92x = 831,011.06 × 149,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,048.92x = 124,045,876,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,876,121.24/554,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,889.75

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