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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,226.48, 873,331.91 and 149,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,226.48, 873,331.91 and 149,941.56 is: 224,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,226.48 : 873,331.91 = 149,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,226.48/873,331.91 = 149,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,226.48x = 873,331.91 × 149,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,226.48x = 130,948,745,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,948,745,334.58/582,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,910.32

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