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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,637.99, 791,465.67 and 148,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,637.99, 791,465.67 and 148,567.85 is: 222,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,637.99 : 791,465.67 = 148,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,637.99/791,465.67 = 148,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,637.99x = 791,465.67 × 148,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,637.99x = 117,586,348,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,586,348,983.38/527,637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,854.21

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