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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,829.38, 790,216.26 and 147,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,829.38, 790,216.26 and 147,776.26 is: 221,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,829.38 : 790,216.26 = 147,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,829.38/790,216.26 = 147,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,829.38x = 790,216.26 × 147,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,829.38x = 116,775,203,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775,203,493.99/526,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,656.59

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