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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,246.40, 786,369.60 and 145,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,246.40, 786,369.60 and 145,166.40 is: 217,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,246.40 : 786,369.60 = 145,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,246.40/786,369.60 = 145,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,246.40x = 786,369.60 × 145,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,246.40x = 114,154,443,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,154,443,901.44/524,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,749.60

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