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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,008.34, 781,403.15 and 146,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,008.34, 781,403.15 and 146,943.86 is: 220,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,008.34 : 781,403.15 = 146,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,008.34/781,403.15 = 146,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,008.34x = 781,403.15 × 146,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,008.34x = 114,822,395,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,822,395,077.16/521,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,384.95

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