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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,941.20, 782,911.80 and 147,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,941.20, 782,911.80 and 147,967.44 is: 221,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,941.20 : 782,911.80 = 147,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,941.20/782,911.80 = 147,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,941.20x = 782,911.80 × 147,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,941.20x = 115,845,454,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,845,454,791.79/521,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,951.16

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