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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,353.69, 786,547.45 and 145,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,353.69, 786,547.45 and 145,278.08 is: 217,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,353.69 : 786,547.45 = 145,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,353.69/786,547.45 = 145,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,353.69x = 786,547.45 × 145,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,353.69x = 114,268,100,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,268,100,672.14/524,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,921.80

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