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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,349.37, 786,541.47 and 145,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,349.37, 786,541.47 and 145,273.92 is: 217,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,349.37 : 786,541.47 = 145,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,349.37/786,541.47 = 145,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,349.37x = 786,541.47 × 145,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,349.37x = 114,263,962,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,962,589.46/524,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,915.70

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