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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,677.78, 788,505.36 and 146,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,677.78, 788,505.36 and 146,588.42 is: 219,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,677.78 : 788,505.36 = 146,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,677.78/788,505.36 = 146,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,677.78x = 788,505.36 × 146,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,677.78x = 115,585,750,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,585,750,208.46/525,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,879.47

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