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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,750.40, 782,625.60 and 147,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,750.40, 782,625.60 and 147,773.40 is: 221,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,750.40 : 782,625.60 = 147,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,750.40/782,625.60 = 147,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,750.40x = 782,625.60 × 147,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,750.40x = 115,651,245,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,651,245,839.04/521,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,660.10

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