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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,694.47, 788,530.31 and 146,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,694.47, 788,530.31 and 146,605.10 is: 219,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,694.47 : 788,530.31 = 146,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,694.47/788,530.31 = 146,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,694.47x = 788,530.31 × 146,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,694.47x = 115,602,560,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,602,560,274.90/525,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.46

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