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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,596.48, 789,772.68 and 147,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,596.48, 789,772.68 and 147,543.84 is: 221,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,596.48 : 789,772.68 = 147,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,596.48/789,772.68 = 147,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,596.48x = 789,772.68 × 147,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,596.48x = 116,526,093,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,093,934.29/526,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,281.57

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