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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,827.16, 787,242.34 and 145,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,827.16, 787,242.34 and 145,768.58 is: 218,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,827.16 : 787,242.34 = 145,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,827.16/787,242.34 = 145,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,827.16x = 787,242.34 × 145,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,827.16x = 114,755,197,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,755,197,215.84/524,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,653.31

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