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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,964.85, 790,383.38 and 147,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,964.85, 790,383.38 and 147,916.06 is: 221,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,964.85 : 790,383.38 = 147,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,964.85/790,383.38 = 147,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,964.85x = 790,383.38 × 147,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,964.85x = 116,910,396,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,910,396,077.97/526,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,856.16

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