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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,969.02, 785,936.88 and 144,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,969.02, 785,936.88 and 144,912.60 is: 217,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,969.02 : 785,936.88 = 144,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,969.02/785,936.88 = 144,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,969.02x = 785,936.88 × 144,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,969.02x = 113,892,156,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,892,156,716.69/523,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,364.30

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