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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,657.22, 786,897.80 and 145,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,657.22, 786,897.80 and 145,616.46 is: 218,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,657.22 : 786,897.80 = 145,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,657.22/786,897.80 = 145,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,657.22x = 786,897.80 × 145,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,657.22x = 114,585,276,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,585,276,115.17/524,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,400.26

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