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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,758.24, 785,682.62 and 144,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,758.24, 785,682.62 and 144,678.84 is: 217,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,758.24 : 785,682.62 = 144,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,758.24/785,682.62 = 144,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,758.24x = 785,682.62 × 144,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,758.24x = 113,671,649,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,671,649,346.37/523,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,030.76

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