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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,348.37, 786,539.97 and 145,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,348.37, 786,539.97 and 145,272.92 is: 217,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,348.37 : 786,539.97 = 145,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,348.37/786,539.97 = 145,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,348.37x = 786,539.97 × 145,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,348.37x = 114,262,954,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,262,954,205.91/524,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,914.20

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