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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,316.82, 790,957.00 and 148,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,316.82, 790,957.00 and 148,240.46 is: 222,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,316.82 : 790,957.00 = 148,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,316.82/790,957.00 = 148,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,316.82x = 790,957.00 × 148,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,316.82x = 117,251,831,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,251,831,682.91/527,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,355.57

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