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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,721.10, 787,003.23 and 145,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,721.10, 787,003.23 and 145,601.92 is: 218,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,721.10 : 787,003.23 = 145,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,721.10/787,003.23 = 145,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,721.10x = 787,003.23 × 145,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,721.10x = 114,589,178,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,589,178,520.03/524,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,381.11

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