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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,919.52, 787,393.64 and 145,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,919.52, 787,393.64 and 145,841.34 is: 218,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,919.52 : 787,393.64 = 145,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,919.52/787,393.64 = 145,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,919.52x = 787,393.64 × 145,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,919.52x = 114,834,546,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,834,546,882.41/524,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,766.01

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