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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,001.06, 786,049.11 and 144,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,001.06, 786,049.11 and 144,945.54 is: 217,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,001.06 : 786,049.11 = 144,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,001.06/786,049.11 = 144,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,001.06x = 786,049.11 × 144,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,001.06x = 113,934,312,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,312,715.47/524,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,431.45

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