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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,904.14, 799,362.55 and 148,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,904.14, 799,362.55 and 148,629.63 is: 222,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,904.14 : 799,362.55 = 148,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,904.14/799,362.55 = 148,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,904.14x = 799,362.55 × 148,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,904.14x = 118,808,962,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,808,962,807.73/532,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,946.22

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