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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,383.16, 791,121.36 and 148,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,383.16, 791,121.36 and 148,307.12 is: 222,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,383.16 : 791,121.36 = 148,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,383.16/791,121.36 = 148,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,383.16x = 791,121.36 × 148,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,383.16x = 117,328,930,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,328,930,472.08/527,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,473.79

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