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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,824.56, 790,209.09 and 147,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,824.56, 790,209.09 and 147,771.50 is: 221,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,824.56 : 790,209.09 = 147,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,824.56/790,209.09 = 147,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,824.56x = 790,209.09 × 147,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,824.56x = 116,770,378,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,770,378,591.89/526,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,649.46

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