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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,761.46, 785,517.62 and 144,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,761.46, 785,517.62 and 144,673.80 is: 216,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,761.46 : 785,517.62 = 144,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,761.46/785,517.62 = 144,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,761.46x = 785,517.62 × 144,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,761.46x = 113,643,819,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,643,819,052.36/523,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,976.29

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