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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,673.16, 787,009.74 and 145,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,673.16, 787,009.74 and 145,594.01 is: 218,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,673.16 : 787,009.74 = 145,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,673.16/787,009.74 = 145,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,673.16x = 787,009.74 × 145,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,673.16x = 114,583,905,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,583,905,923.18/524,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,391.02

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