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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,623.11, 785,451.72 and 144,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,623.11, 785,451.72 and 144,572.27 is: 216,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,623.11 : 785,451.72 = 144,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,623.11/785,451.72 = 144,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,623.11x = 785,451.72 × 144,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,623.11x = 113,554,538,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,554,538,135.80/523,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,863.11

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