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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,814.82, 791,658.24 and 148,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,814.82, 791,658.24 and 148,763.98 is: 223,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,814.82 : 791,658.24 = 148,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,814.82/791,658.24 = 148,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,814.82x = 791,658.24 × 148,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,814.82x = 117,770,230,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,770,230,582.20/527,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,127.93

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