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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,847.94, 799,272.42 and 148,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,847.94, 799,272.42 and 148,581.44 is: 222,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,847.94 : 799,272.42 = 148,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,847.94/799,272.42 = 148,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,847.94x = 799,272.42 × 148,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,847.94x = 118,757,049,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,757,049,114.07/532,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,872.31

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