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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,846.07, 799,269.61 and 148,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,846.07, 799,269.61 and 148,579.57 is: 222,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,846.07 : 799,269.61 = 148,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,846.07/799,269.61 = 148,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,846.07x = 799,269.61 × 148,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,846.07x = 118,755,132,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,755,132,598.25/532,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,869.49

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