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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,331.83, 786,369.93 and 145,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,331.83, 786,369.93 and 145,242.71 is: 217,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,331.83 : 786,369.93 = 145,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,331.83/786,369.93 = 145,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,331.83x = 786,369.93 × 145,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,331.83x = 114,214,495,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,214,495,763.86/524,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,828.65

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