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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,952.94, 791,888.06 and 148,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,952.94, 791,888.06 and 148,858.36 is: 223,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,952.94 : 791,888.06 = 148,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,952.94/791,888.06 = 148,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,952.94x = 791,888.06 × 148,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,952.94x = 117,879,157,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879,157,915.18/527,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,275.88

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