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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,027.10, 785,896.65 and 144,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,027.10, 785,896.65 and 144,857.82 is: 217,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,027.10 : 785,896.65 = 144,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,027.10/785,896.65 = 144,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,027.10x = 785,896.65 × 144,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,027.10x = 113,843,275,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,843,275,464.30/524,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,246.92

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