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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,770.53, 799,156.32 and 148,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,770.53, 799,156.32 and 148,504.04 is: 222,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,770.53 : 799,156.32 = 148,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,770.53/799,156.32 = 148,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,770.53x = 799,156.32 × 148,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,770.53x = 118,677,938,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,677,938,115.75/532,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,756.20

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