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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,623.22, 785,419.17 and 144,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,623.22, 785,419.17 and 144,567.06 is: 216,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,623.22 : 785,419.17 = 144,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,623.22/785,419.17 = 144,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,623.22x = 785,419.17 × 144,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,623.22x = 113,545,740,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,545,740,274.54/523,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,846.27

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