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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,799.85, 799,200.23 and 148,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,799.85, 799,200.23 and 148,533.47 is: 222,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,799.85 : 799,200.23 = 148,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,799.85/799,200.23 = 148,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,799.85x = 799,200.23 × 148,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,799.85x = 118,707,983,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,707,983,386.70/532,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,800.33

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