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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,948.18, 791,880.95 and 148,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,948.18, 791,880.95 and 148,853.60 is: 223,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,948.18 : 791,880.95 = 148,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,948.18/791,880.95 = 148,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,948.18x = 791,880.95 × 148,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,948.18x = 117,874,326,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,874,326,219.52/527,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,268.74

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