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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,349.55, 791,071.05 and 148,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,349.55, 791,071.05 and 148,273.60 is: 222,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,349.55 : 791,071.05 = 148,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,349.55/791,071.05 = 148,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,349.55x = 791,071.05 × 148,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,349.55x = 117,294,952,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,294,952,439.28/527,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,423.54

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