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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,740.23, 791,659.63 and 148,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,740.23, 791,659.63 and 148,660.33 is: 223,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,740.23 : 791,659.63 = 148,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,740.23/791,659.63 = 148,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,740.23x = 791,659.63 × 148,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,740.23x = 117,688,380,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,380,698.30/527,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,004.38

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