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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,816.03, 784,223.91 and 148,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,816.03, 784,223.91 and 148,839.03 is: 223,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,816.03 : 784,223.91 = 148,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,816.03/784,223.91 = 148,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,816.03x = 784,223.91 × 148,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,816.03x = 116,723,126,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,723,126,067.21/522,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,258.51

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