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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,398.81, 789,598.35 and 147,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,398.81, 789,598.35 and 147,375.37 is: 221,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,398.81 : 789,598.35 = 147,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,398.81/789,598.35 = 147,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,398.81x = 789,598.35 × 147,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,398.81x = 116,367,349,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,367,349,969.64/526,398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,063.10

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