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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,010.37, 781,515.56 and 147,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,010.37, 781,515.56 and 147,033.37 is: 220,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,010.37 : 781,515.56 = 147,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,010.37/781,515.56 = 147,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,010.37x = 781,515.56 × 147,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,010.37x = 114,908,863,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,908,863,805.28/521,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,550.05

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