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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,224.56, 790,890.03 and 148,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,224.56, 790,890.03 and 148,146.18 is: 222,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,224.56 : 790,890.03 = 148,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,224.56/790,890.03 = 148,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,224.56x = 790,890.03 × 148,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,224.56x = 117,167,336,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,167,336,744.59/527,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,234.22

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