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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,079.40, 786,119.10 and 144,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,079.40, 786,119.10 and 144,999.40 is: 217,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,079.40 : 786,119.10 = 144,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,079.40/786,119.10 = 144,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,079.40x = 786,119.10 × 144,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,079.40x = 113,986,797,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,986,797,828.54/524,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,499.10

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