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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,374.82, 787,983.75 and 146,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,374.82, 787,983.75 and 146,255.94 is: 219,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,374.82 : 787,983.75 = 146,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,374.82/787,983.75 = 146,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,374.82x = 787,983.75 × 146,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,374.82x = 115,247,304,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,247,304,060.98/525,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,362.06

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