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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,677.03, 788,504.23 and 146,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,677.03, 788,504.23 and 146,587.67 is: 219,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,677.03 : 788,504.23 = 146,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,677.03/788,504.23 = 146,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,677.03x = 788,504.23 × 146,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,677.03x = 115,584,993,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,993,551.85/525,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,878.34

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