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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,694.15, 788,529.89 and 146,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,694.15, 788,529.89 and 146,604.77 is: 219,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,694.15 : 788,529.89 = 146,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,694.15/788,529.89 = 146,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,694.15x = 788,529.89 × 146,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,694.15x = 115,602,241,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,602,241,717.77/525,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,903.99

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