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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,273.13, 790,891.47 and 148,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,273.13, 790,891.47 and 148,196.82 is: 222,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,273.13 : 790,891.47 = 148,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,273.13/790,891.47 = 148,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,273.13x = 790,891.47 × 148,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,273.13x = 117,207,600,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,207,600,819.13/527,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,290.11

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