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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,618.30, 783,927.45 and 148,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,618.30, 783,927.45 and 148,592.70 is: 222,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,618.30 : 783,927.45 = 148,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,618.30/783,927.45 = 148,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,618.30x = 783,927.45 × 148,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,618.30x = 116,485,896,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,485,896,399.62/522,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,889.05

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