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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,622.22, 785,417.67 and 144,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,622.22, 785,417.67 and 144,566.06 is: 216,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,622.22 : 785,417.67 = 144,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,622.22/785,417.67 = 144,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,622.22x = 785,417.67 × 144,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,622.22x = 113,544,734,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,544,734,079.19/523,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,844.76

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