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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,634.99, 791,461.17 and 148,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,634.99, 791,461.17 and 148,564.85 is: 222,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,634.99 : 791,461.17 = 148,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,634.99/791,461.17 = 148,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,634.99x = 791,461.17 × 148,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,634.99x = 117,583,306,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,583,306,044.57/527,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,849.71

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