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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,232.40, 787,848.60 and 146,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,232.40, 787,848.60 and 146,152.40 is: 219,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,232.40 : 787,848.60 = 146,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,232.40/787,848.60 = 146,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,232.40x = 787,848.60 × 146,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,232.40x = 115,145,963,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,145,963,726.64/525,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,228.60

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