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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,770.03, 799,155.57 and 148,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,770.03, 799,155.57 and 148,503.53 is: 222,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,770.03 : 799,155.57 = 148,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,770.03/799,155.57 = 148,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,770.03x = 799,155.57 × 148,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,770.03x = 118,677,426,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,677,426,161.00/532,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,755.45

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