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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,069.40, 786,104.10 and 144,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,069.40, 786,104.10 and 144,989.40 is: 217,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,069.40 : 786,104.10 = 144,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,069.40/786,104.10 = 144,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,069.40x = 786,104.10 × 144,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,069.40x = 113,976,761,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,976,761,796.54/524,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,484.10

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