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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,496.40, 786,744.60 and 145,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,496.40, 786,744.60 and 145,416.40 is: 218,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,496.40 : 786,744.60 = 145,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,496.40/786,744.60 = 145,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,496.40x = 786,744.60 × 145,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,496.40x = 114,405,567,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,405,567,451.44/524,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,124.60

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