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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,564.40, 782,338.68 and 147,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,564.40, 782,338.68 and 147,587.04 is: 221,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,564.40 : 782,338.68 = 147,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,564.40/782,338.68 = 147,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,564.40x = 782,338.68 × 147,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,564.40x = 115,463,050,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,463,050,058.71/521,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,378.32

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