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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,738.40, 782,607.60 and 147,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,738.40, 782,607.60 and 147,761.40 is: 221,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,738.40 : 782,607.60 = 147,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,738.40/782,607.60 = 147,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,738.40x = 782,607.60 × 147,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,738.40x = 115,639,194,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,639,194,626.64/521,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,642.10

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