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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,678.78, 788,506.85 and 146,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,678.78, 788,506.85 and 146,589.42 is: 219,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,678.78 : 788,506.85 = 146,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,678.78/788,506.85 = 146,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,678.78x = 788,506.85 × 146,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,678.78x = 115,586,761,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,586,761,807.53/525,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,880.97

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