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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,015.40, 786,023.10 and 144,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,015.40, 786,023.10 and 144,935.40 is: 217,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,015.40 : 786,023.10 = 144,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,015.40/786,023.10 = 144,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,015.40x = 786,023.10 × 144,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,015.40x = 113,922,572,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,922,572,407.74/524,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,403.10

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