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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,005.96, 781,399.59 and 146,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,005.96, 781,399.59 and 146,941.48 is: 220,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,005.96 : 781,399.59 = 146,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,005.96/781,399.59 = 146,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,005.96x = 781,399.59 × 146,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,005.96x = 114,820,014,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,820,014,852.62/521,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,381.38

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