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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,696.80, 788,458.80 and 146,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,696.80, 788,458.80 and 146,643.44 is: 219,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,696.80 : 788,458.80 = 146,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,696.80/788,458.80 = 146,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,696.80x = 788,458.80 × 146,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,696.80x = 115,622,310,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,622,310,730.27/525,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,941.06

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