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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,837.24, 784,021.14 and 148,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,837.24, 784,021.14 and 148,771.32 is: 223,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,837.24 : 784,021.14 = 148,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,837.24/784,021.14 = 148,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,837.24x = 784,021.14 × 148,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,837.24x = 116,639,859,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,639,859,905.71/522,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,090.19

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