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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,813.82, 791,656.74 and 148,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,813.82, 791,656.74 and 148,762.98 is: 223,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,813.82 : 791,656.74 = 148,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,813.82/791,656.74 = 148,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,813.82x = 791,656.74 × 148,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,813.82x = 117,769,215,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,769,215,779.49/527,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,126.43

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