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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,343.87, 786,533.22 and 145,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,343.87, 786,533.22 and 145,268.42 is: 217,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,343.87 : 786,533.22 = 145,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,343.87/786,533.22 = 145,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,343.87x = 786,533.22 × 145,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,343.87x = 114,258,434,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,258,434,214.25/524,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,907.45

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