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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,227.48, 873,333.41 and 149,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,227.48, 873,333.41 and 149,942.56 is: 224,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,227.48 : 873,333.41 = 149,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,227.48/873,333.41 = 149,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,227.48x = 873,333.41 × 149,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,227.48x = 130,949,847,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,949,847,228.93/582,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,911.83

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