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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,541.32, 782,189.23 and 142,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,541.32, 782,189.23 and 142,371.91 is: 213,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,541.32 : 782,189.23 = 142,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,541.32/782,189.23 = 142,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,541.32x = 782,189.23 × 142,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,541.32x = 111,361,772,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,361,772,345.13/521,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,524.35

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