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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,482, 789,538.23 and 147,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,482, 789,538.23 and 147,300.87 is: 220,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,482 : 789,538.23 = 147,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,482/789,538.23 = 147,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,482x = 789,538.23 × 147,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,482x = 116,299,668,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,299,668,177.26/526,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,899.61

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