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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,740.20, 785,594.72 and 144,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,740.20, 785,594.72 and 144,683.74 is: 217,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,740.20 : 785,594.72 = 144,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,740.20/785,594.72 = 144,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,740.20x = 785,594.72 × 144,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,740.20x = 113,662,782,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,662,782,213.85/523,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,021.31

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