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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,738.94, 785,465.02 and 144,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,738.94, 785,465.02 and 144,569.03 is: 216,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,738.94 : 785,465.02 = 144,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,738.94/785,465.02 = 144,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,738.94x = 785,465.02 × 144,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,738.94x = 113,553,916,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,553,916,040.33/523,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,813.96

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