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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,950.93, 791,885.07 and 148,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,950.93, 791,885.07 and 148,856.35 is: 223,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,950.93 : 791,885.07 = 148,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,950.93/791,885.07 = 148,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,950.93x = 791,885.07 × 148,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,950.93x = 117,877,121,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,877,121,139.70/527,950.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,272.87

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