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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,836.88, 791,692.94 and 148,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,836.88, 791,692.94 and 148,786.04 is: 223,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,836.88 : 791,692.94 = 148,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,836.88/791,692.94 = 148,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,836.88x = 791,692.94 × 148,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,836.88x = 117,792,857,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,792,857,438.56/527,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,161.48

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