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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,221.88, 789,382.70 and 147,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,221.88, 789,382.70 and 147,142.61 is: 220,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,221.88 : 789,382.70 = 147,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,221.88/789,382.70 = 147,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,221.88x = 789,382.70 × 147,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,221.88x = 116,151,830,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,151,830,295.31/526,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,727.86

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