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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,043.61, 797,917.77 and 147,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,043.61, 797,917.77 and 147,704.19 is: 221,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,043.61 : 797,917.77 = 147,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,043.61/797,917.77 = 147,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,043.61x = 797,917.77 × 147,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,043.61x = 117,855,797,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,797,904.46/532,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,515.30

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