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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,006.34, 781,400.15 and 146,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,006.34, 781,400.15 and 146,941.86 is: 220,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,006.34 : 781,400.15 = 146,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,006.34/781,400.15 = 146,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,006.34x = 781,400.15 × 146,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,006.34x = 114,820,390,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,820,390,623.02/521,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,381.95

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