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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,751.13, 785,611.17 and 144,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,751.13, 785,611.17 and 144,694.62 is: 217,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,751.13 : 785,611.17 = 144,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,751.13/785,611.17 = 144,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,751.13x = 785,611.17 × 144,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,751.13x = 113,673,709,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,673,709,710.91/523,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,037.64

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