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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,797.85, 799,197.23 and 148,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,797.85, 799,197.23 and 148,531.47 is: 222,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,797.85 : 799,197.23 = 148,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,797.85/799,197.23 = 148,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,797.85x = 799,197.23 × 148,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,797.85x = 118,705,941,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,705,941,261.65/532,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,797.33

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