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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,837.88, 791,694.44 and 148,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,837.88, 791,694.44 and 148,787.04 is: 223,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,837.88 : 791,694.44 = 148,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,837.88/791,694.44 = 148,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,837.88x = 791,694.44 × 148,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,837.88x = 117,793,872,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,872,312.06/527,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,162.98

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