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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,331.68, 789,547.32 and 147,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,331.68, 789,547.32 and 147,252.56 is: 220,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,331.68 : 789,547.32 = 147,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,331.68/789,547.32 = 147,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,331.68x = 789,547.32 × 147,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,331.68x = 116,262,864,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,262,864,111.14/526,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,892.77

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