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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,953.94, 791,889.56 and 148,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,953.94, 791,889.56 and 148,859.36 is: 223,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,953.94 : 791,889.56 = 148,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,953.94/791,889.56 = 148,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,953.94x = 791,889.56 × 148,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,953.94x = 117,880,173,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,880,173,092.28/527,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,277.38

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