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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,348.44, 788,023.24 and 146,270.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,348.44, 788,023.24 and 146,270.00 is: 219,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,348.44 : 788,023.24 = 146,270.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,348.44/788,023.24 = 146,270.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,348.44x = 788,023.24 × 146,270.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,348.44x = 115,264,160,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,264,160,919.18/525,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,405.17

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