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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,461.13, 783,701.41 and 148,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,461.13, 783,701.41 and 148,493.85 is: 222,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,461.13 : 783,701.41 = 148,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,461.13/783,701.41 = 148,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,461.13x = 783,701.41 × 148,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,461.13x = 116,374,839,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,374,839,621.33/522,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,743.54

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