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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,949.18, 791,882.45 and 148,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,949.18, 791,882.45 and 148,854.60 is: 223,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,949.18 : 791,882.45 = 148,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,949.18/791,882.45 = 148,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,949.18x = 791,882.45 × 148,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,949.18x = 117,875,345,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,345,341.77/527,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.25

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