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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,762.49, 785,688.99 and 144,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,762.49, 785,688.99 and 144,683.09 is: 217,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,762.49 : 785,688.99 = 144,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,762.49/785,688.99 = 144,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,762.49x = 785,688.99 × 144,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,762.49x = 113,675,910,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,675,910,852.18/523,762.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,037.14

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