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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,905.89, 799,365.17 and 148,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,905.89, 799,365.17 and 148,631.39 is: 222,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,905.89 : 799,365.17 = 148,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,905.89/799,365.17 = 148,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,905.89x = 799,365.17 × 148,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,905.89x = 118,810,756,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,810,756,334.69/532,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,948.85

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