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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,761.49, 785,687.49 and 144,682.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,761.49, 785,687.49 and 144,682.09 is: 217,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,761.49 : 785,687.49 = 144,682.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,761.49/785,687.49 = 144,682.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,761.49x = 785,687.49 × 144,682.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,761.49x = 113,674,908,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,674,908,140.05/523,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,035.64

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