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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,429.97, 791,086.87 and 148,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,429.97, 791,086.87 and 148,362.73 is: 222,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,429.97 : 791,086.87 = 148,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,429.97/791,086.87 = 148,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,429.97x = 791,086.87 × 148,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,429.97x = 117,367,805,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,367,805,351.73/527,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,527.75

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