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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,701.75, 785,598.20 and 144,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,701.75, 785,598.20 and 144,622.97 is: 216,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,701.75 : 785,598.20 = 144,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,701.75/785,598.20 = 144,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,701.75x = 785,598.20 × 144,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,701.75x = 113,615,540,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,540,259.55/523,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,947.03

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