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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,597.30, 788,447.56 and 141,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,597.30, 788,447.56 and 141,341.40 is: 212,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,597.30 : 788,447.56 = 141,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,597.30/788,447.56 = 141,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,597.30x = 788,447.56 × 141,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,597.30x = 111,440,281,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,440,281,956.98/525,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,025.98

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