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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,381.16, 791,118.36 and 148,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,381.16, 791,118.36 and 148,305.12 is: 222,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,381.16 : 791,118.36 = 148,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,381.16/791,118.36 = 148,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,381.16x = 791,118.36 × 148,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,381.16x = 117,326,903,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,326,903,314.00/527,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,470.79

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