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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,470.48, 789,711.84 and 147,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,470.48, 789,711.84 and 147,368.70 is: 221,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,470.48 : 789,711.84 = 147,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,470.48/789,711.84 = 147,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,470.48x = 789,711.84 × 147,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,470.48x = 116,378,807,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,378,807,235.41/526,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,054.76

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