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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,740.46, 787,166.93 and 145,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,740.46, 787,166.93 and 145,662.79 is: 218,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,740.46 : 787,166.93 = 145,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,740.46/787,166.93 = 145,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,740.46x = 787,166.93 × 145,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,740.46x = 114,660,931,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,660,931,219.54/524,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,509.80

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