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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,319.68, 782,047.20 and 147,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,319.68, 782,047.20 and 147,351.68 is: 221,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,319.68 : 782,047.20 = 147,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,319.68/782,047.20 = 147,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,319.68x = 782,047.20 × 147,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,319.68x = 115,235,968,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,235,968,759.30/521,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,046.65

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