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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,625.11, 785,454.72 and 144,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,625.11, 785,454.72 and 144,574.27 is: 216,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,625.11 : 785,454.72 = 144,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,625.11/785,454.72 = 144,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,625.11x = 785,454.72 × 144,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,625.11x = 113,556,542,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,556,542,762.05/523,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,866.11

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