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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,898.40, 785,847.60 and 144,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,898.40, 785,847.60 and 144,818.40 is: 217,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,898.40 : 785,847.60 = 144,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,898.40/785,847.60 = 144,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,898.40x = 785,847.60 × 144,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,898.40x = 113,805,192,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,805,192,075.84/523,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,227.60

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