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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,637.82, 785,441.07 and 144,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,637.82, 785,441.07 and 144,581.76 is: 216,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,637.82 : 785,441.07 = 144,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,637.82/785,441.07 = 144,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,637.82x = 785,441.07 × 144,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,637.82x = 113,560,452,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560,452,276.88/523,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,868.32

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