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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,197.40, 781,796.10 and 147,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,197.40, 781,796.10 and 147,220.40 is: 220,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,197.40 : 781,796.10 = 147,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,197.40/781,796.10 = 147,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,197.40x = 781,796.10 × 147,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,197.40x = 115,096,334,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,096,334,560.44/521,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,830.60

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