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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,987.60, 791,981.40 and 148,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,987.60, 791,981.40 and 148,907.60 is: 223,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,987.60 : 791,981.40 = 148,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,987.60/791,981.40 = 148,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,987.60x = 791,981.40 × 148,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,987.60x = 117,932,049,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,932,049,518.64/527,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,361.40

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