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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,528.56, 788,293.35 and 146,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,528.56, 788,293.35 and 146,450.38 is: 219,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,528.56 : 788,293.35 = 146,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,528.56/788,293.35 = 146,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,528.56x = 788,293.35 × 146,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,528.56x = 115,445,860,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,445,860,658.97/525,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,675.71

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