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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,342.74, 791,060.83 and 148,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,342.74, 791,060.83 and 148,266.77 is: 222,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,342.74 : 791,060.83 = 148,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,342.74/791,060.83 = 148,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,342.74x = 791,060.83 × 148,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,342.74x = 117,288,029,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288,029,811.65/527,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,413.28

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