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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,048.12, 797,924.52 and 147,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,048.12, 797,924.52 and 147,708.68 is: 221,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,048.12 : 797,924.52 = 147,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,048.12/797,924.52 = 147,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,048.12x = 797,924.52 × 147,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,048.12x = 117,860,377,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,377,588.83/532,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,522.03

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