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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,320.68, 782,048.70 and 147,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,320.68, 782,048.70 and 147,352.68 is: 221,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,320.68 : 782,048.70 = 147,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,320.68/782,048.70 = 147,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,320.68x = 782,048.70 × 147,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,320.68x = 115,236,971,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,236,971,835.52/521,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,048.15

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