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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,000.56, 786,048.36 and 144,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,000.56, 786,048.36 and 144,945.04 is: 217,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,000.56 : 786,048.36 = 144,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,000.56/786,048.36 = 144,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,000.56x = 786,048.36 × 144,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,000.56x = 113,933,810,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,933,810,982.13/524,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,430.70

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