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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,444.70, 791,108.98 and 148,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,444.70, 791,108.98 and 148,377.48 is: 222,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,444.70 : 791,108.98 = 148,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,444.70/791,108.98 = 148,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,444.70x = 791,108.98 × 148,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,444.70x = 117,382,756,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,756,857.77/527,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,549.88

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