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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,750.64, 785,610.40 and 144,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,750.64, 785,610.40 and 144,694.12 is: 217,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,750.64 : 785,610.40 = 144,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,750.64/785,610.40 = 144,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,750.64x = 785,610.40 × 144,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,750.64x = 113,673,205,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,673,205,490.85/523,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,036.88

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