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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,921.03, 787,395.90 and 145,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,921.03, 787,395.90 and 145,842.84 is: 218,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,921.03 : 787,395.90 = 145,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,921.03/787,395.90 = 145,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,921.03x = 787,395.90 × 145,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,921.03x = 114,836,054,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,836,054,260.36/524,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,768.25

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