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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,040.63, 790,546.59 and 147,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,040.63, 790,546.59 and 147,964.50 is: 221,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,040.63 : 790,546.59 = 147,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,040.63/790,546.59 = 147,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,040.63x = 790,546.59 × 147,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,040.63x = 116,972,830,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,972,830,916.06/527,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,942.72

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