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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,784.66, 791,613.78 and 148,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,784.66, 791,613.78 and 148,733.82 is: 223,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,784.66 : 791,613.78 = 148,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,784.66/791,613.78 = 148,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,784.66x = 791,613.78 × 148,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,784.66x = 117,739,741,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,739,741,464.04/527,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,082.92

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