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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,195.40, 781,793.10 and 147,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,195.40, 781,793.10 and 147,218.40 is: 220,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,195.40 : 781,793.10 = 147,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,195.40/781,793.10 = 147,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,195.40x = 781,793.10 × 147,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,195.40x = 115,094,329,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,094,329,313.04/521,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,827.60

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