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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,321.81, 789,532.76 and 147,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,321.81, 789,532.76 and 147,242.53 is: 220,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,321.81 : 789,532.76 = 147,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,321.81/789,532.76 = 147,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,321.81x = 789,532.76 × 147,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,321.81x = 116,252,801,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,252,801,100.28/526,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,877.80

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