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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,680.93, 788,510.04 and 146,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,680.93, 788,510.04 and 146,591.56 is: 219,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,680.93 : 788,510.04 = 146,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,680.93/788,510.04 = 146,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,680.93x = 788,510.04 × 146,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,680.93x = 115,588,916,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,916,839.26/525,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,884.17

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