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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,944.20, 790,327.02 and 147,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,944.20, 790,327.02 and 147,777.80 is: 221,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,944.20 : 790,327.02 = 147,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,944.20/790,327.02 = 147,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,944.20x = 790,327.02 × 147,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,944.20x = 116,792,788,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,788,296.16/526,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,641.66

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