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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,007.34, 781,401.65 and 146,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,007.34, 781,401.65 and 146,942.86 is: 220,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,007.34 : 781,401.65 = 146,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,007.34/781,401.65 = 146,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,007.34x = 781,401.65 × 146,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,007.34x = 114,821,393,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,821,393,259.72/521,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,383.45

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