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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,982.52, 785,957.13 and 144,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,982.52, 785,957.13 and 144,926.10 is: 217,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,982.52 : 785,957.13 = 144,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,982.52/785,957.13 = 144,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,982.52x = 785,957.13 × 144,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,982.52x = 113,905,701,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,905,701,618.09/523,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,384.54

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