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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,332.40, 787,998.60 and 146,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,332.40, 787,998.60 and 146,252.40 is: 219,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,332.40 : 787,998.60 = 146,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,332.40/787,998.60 = 146,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,332.40x = 787,998.60 × 146,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,332.40x = 115,246,686,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,246,686,446.64/525,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,378.60

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