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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,698.40, 788,547.60 and 146,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,698.40, 788,547.60 and 146,618.40 is: 219,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,698.40 : 788,547.60 = 146,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,698.40/788,547.60 = 146,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,698.40x = 788,547.60 × 146,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,698.40x = 115,615,587,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,615,587,435.84/525,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,927.60

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