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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,039.87, 790,545.46 and 147,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,039.87, 790,545.46 and 147,963.75 is: 221,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,039.87 : 790,545.46 = 147,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,039.87/790,545.46 = 147,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,039.87x = 790,545.46 × 147,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,039.87x = 116,972,070,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,972,070,437.17/527,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,941.60

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