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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,452.80, 789,630.24 and 147,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,452.80, 789,630.24 and 147,407.84 is: 221,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,452.80 : 789,630.24 = 147,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,452.80/789,630.24 = 147,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,452.80x = 789,630.24 × 147,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,452.80x = 116,397,688,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,397,688,077.08/526,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,098.05

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