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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,012.99, 781,519.49 and 147,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,012.99, 781,519.49 and 147,035.99 is: 220,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,012.99 : 781,519.49 = 147,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,012.99/781,519.49 = 147,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,012.99x = 781,519.49 × 147,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,012.99x = 114,911,493,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,911,493,686.45/521,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,553.99

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