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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,454.40, 788,181.60 and 146,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,454.40, 788,181.60 and 146,374.40 is: 219,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,454.40 : 788,181.60 = 146,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,454.40/788,181.60 = 146,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,454.40x = 788,181.60 × 146,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,454.40x = 115,369,608,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,369,608,791.04/525,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,561.60

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