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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,529.80, 788,295.22 and 146,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,529.80, 788,295.22 and 146,451.62 is: 219,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,529.80 : 788,295.22 = 146,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,529.80/788,295.22 = 146,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,529.80x = 788,295.22 × 146,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,529.80x = 115,447,113,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,447,113,611.87/525,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,677.58

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