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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,629.40, 788,444.10 and 146,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,629.40, 788,444.10 and 146,549.40 is: 219,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,629.40 : 788,444.10 = 146,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,629.40/788,444.10 = 146,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,629.40x = 788,444.10 × 146,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,629.40x = 115,546,009,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,546,009,788.54/525,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,824.10

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