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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,681.52, 788,510.93 and 146,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,681.52, 788,510.93 and 146,592.17 is: 219,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,681.52 : 788,510.93 = 146,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,681.52/788,510.93 = 146,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,681.52x = 788,510.93 × 146,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,681.52x = 115,589,524,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,589,524,721.34/525,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,885.08

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