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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,933.37, 784,296.78 and 143,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,933.37, 784,296.78 and 143,756.27 is: 215,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,933.37 : 784,296.78 = 143,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,933.37/784,296.78 = 143,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,933.37x = 784,296.78 × 143,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,933.37x = 112,747,579,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,579,665.81/522,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,606.01

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