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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,581.80, 786,872.70 and 145,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,581.80, 786,872.70 and 145,501.80 is: 218,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,581.80 : 786,872.70 = 145,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,581.80/786,872.70 = 145,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,581.80x = 786,872.70 × 145,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,581.80x = 114,491,394,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,491,394,220.86/524,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,252.70

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