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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,120.40, 786,180.60 and 145,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,120.40, 786,180.60 and 145,040.40 is: 217,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,120.40 : 786,180.60 = 145,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,120.40/786,180.60 = 145,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,120.40x = 786,180.60 × 145,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,120.40x = 114,027,948,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,948,696.24/524,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,560.60

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