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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,827.70, 784,225.35 and 148,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,827.70, 784,225.35 and 148,850.70 is: 223,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,827.70 : 784,225.35 = 148,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,827.70/784,225.35 = 148,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,827.70x = 784,225.35 × 148,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,827.70x = 116,732,492,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,732,492,305.25/522,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,271.44

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