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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,270.14, 784,920.60 and 144,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,270.14, 784,920.60 and 144,196.62 is: 216,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,270.14 : 784,920.60 = 144,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,270.14/784,920.60 = 144,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,270.14x = 784,920.60 × 144,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,270.14x = 113,182,897,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,182,897,488.37/523,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,299.17

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