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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,196.40, 781,794.60 and 147,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,196.40, 781,794.60 and 147,219.40 is: 220,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,196.40 : 781,794.60 = 147,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,196.40/781,794.60 = 147,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,196.40x = 781,794.60 × 147,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,196.40x = 115,095,331,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,095,331,935.24/521,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,829.10

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