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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,695.98, 789,903.03 and 147,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,695.98, 789,903.03 and 147,595.46 is: 221,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,695.98 : 789,903.03 = 147,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,695.98/789,903.03 = 147,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,695.98x = 789,903.03 × 147,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,695.98x = 116,586,101,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,586,101,068.24/526,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,353.69

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