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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,950.31, 784,322.19 and 143,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,950.31, 784,322.19 and 143,773.26 is: 215,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,950.31 : 784,322.19 = 143,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,950.31/784,322.19 = 143,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,950.31x = 784,322.19 × 143,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,950.31x = 112,764,558,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,764,558,146.64/522,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,631.50

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