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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,695.15, 788,531.39 and 146,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,695.15, 788,531.39 and 146,605.77 is: 219,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,695.15 : 788,531.39 = 146,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,695.15/788,531.39 = 146,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,695.15x = 788,531.39 × 146,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,695.15x = 115,603,251,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603,251,600.12/525,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,905.49

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