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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,621.26, 785,476.92 and 144,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,621.26, 785,476.92 and 144,542.04 is: 216,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,621.26 : 785,476.92 = 144,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,621.26/785,476.92 = 144,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,621.26x = 785,476.92 × 144,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,621.26x = 113,534,436,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,534,436,389.72/523,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,825.49

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