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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,474.50, 789,527.00 and 147,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,474.50, 789,527.00 and 147,293.36 is: 220,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,474.50 : 789,527.00 = 147,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,474.50/789,527.00 = 147,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,474.50x = 789,527.00 × 147,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,474.50x = 116,292,079,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,292,079,956.62/526,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,888.34

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