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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,676.28, 788,503.11 and 146,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,676.28, 788,503.11 and 146,586.92 is: 219,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,676.28 : 788,503.11 = 146,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,676.28/788,503.11 = 146,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,676.28x = 788,503.11 × 146,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,676.28x = 115,584,237,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,237,813.11/525,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,877.22

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