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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,772.78, 799,159.70 and 148,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,772.78, 799,159.70 and 148,506.29 is: 222,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,772.78 : 799,159.70 = 148,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,772.78/799,159.70 = 148,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,772.78x = 799,159.70 × 148,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,772.78x = 118,680,242,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,680,242,164.51/532,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,759.58

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