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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,762.26, 785,688.63 and 144,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,762.26, 785,688.63 and 144,682.84 is: 217,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,762.26 : 785,688.63 = 144,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,762.26/785,688.63 = 144,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,762.26x = 785,688.63 × 144,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,762.26x = 113,675,662,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,675,662,344.11/523,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,036.76

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