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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,009.70, 781,514.55 and 147,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,009.70, 781,514.55 and 147,032.70 is: 220,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,009.70 : 781,514.55 = 147,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,009.70/781,514.55 = 147,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,009.70x = 781,514.55 × 147,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,009.70x = 114,908,194,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,908,194,375.79/521,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,549.05

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