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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,773.60, 788,660.40 and 146,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,773.60, 788,660.40 and 146,693.60 is: 220,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,773.60 : 788,660.40 = 146,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,773.60/788,660.40 = 146,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,773.60x = 788,660.40 × 146,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,773.60x = 115,691,433,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,691,433,253.44/525,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,040.40

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