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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,868.40, 791,849.22 and 148,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,868.40, 791,849.22 and 148,792.32 is: 223,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,868.40 : 791,849.22 = 148,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,868.40/791,849.22 = 148,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,868.40x = 791,849.22 × 148,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,868.40x = 117,821,082,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,082,533.99/527,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,201.62

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