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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,848.44, 799,273.17 and 148,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,848.44, 799,273.17 and 148,581.95 is: 222,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,848.44 : 799,273.17 = 148,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,848.44/799,273.17 = 148,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,848.44x = 799,273.17 × 148,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,848.44x = 118,757,562,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,757,562,184.92/532,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,873.06

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