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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,721.24, 788,599.62 and 146,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,721.24, 788,599.62 and 146,651.26 is: 219,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,721.24 : 788,599.62 = 146,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,721.24/788,599.62 = 146,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,721.24x = 788,599.62 × 146,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,721.24x = 115,649,127,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,649,127,908.52/525,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,981.84

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