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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,725.78, 785,634.24 and 144,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,725.78, 785,634.24 and 144,647.04 is: 216,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,725.78 : 785,634.24 = 144,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,725.78/785,634.24 = 144,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,725.78x = 785,634.24 × 144,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,725.78x = 113,639,667,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,639,667,338.65/523,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,983.15

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