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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,737.94, 785,463.53 and 144,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,737.94, 785,463.53 and 144,568.03 is: 216,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,737.94 : 785,463.53 = 144,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,737.94/785,463.53 = 144,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,737.94x = 785,463.53 × 144,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,737.94x = 113,552,910,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,910,518.79/523,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,812.46

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