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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,982.02, 785,956.38 and 144,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,982.02, 785,956.38 and 144,925.60 is: 217,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,982.02 : 785,956.38 = 144,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,982.02/785,956.38 = 144,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,982.02x = 785,956.38 × 144,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,982.02x = 113,905,199,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,905,199,945.33/523,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,383.79

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