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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,678.80, 788,431.92 and 146,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,678.80, 788,431.92 and 146,625.32 is: 219,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,678.80 : 788,431.92 = 146,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,678.80/788,431.92 = 146,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,678.80x = 788,431.92 × 146,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,678.80x = 115,604,082,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,604,082,568.21/525,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,913.91

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