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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,702.50, 785,599.31 and 144,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,702.50, 785,599.31 and 144,623.73 is: 216,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,702.50 : 785,599.31 = 144,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,702.50/785,599.31 = 144,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,702.50x = 785,599.31 × 144,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,702.50x = 113,616,301,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,301,774.51/523,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,948.18

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