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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,494.77, 783,873.82 and 148,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,494.77, 783,873.82 and 148,517.77 is: 222,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,494.77 : 783,873.82 = 148,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,494.77/783,873.82 = 148,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,494.77x = 783,873.82 × 148,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,494.77x = 116,419,191,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,419,191,707.78/522,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,814.08

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