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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,773.92, 788,793.82 and 146,694.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,773.92, 788,793.82 and 146,694.45 is: 220,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,773.92 : 788,793.82 = 146,694.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,773.92/788,793.82 = 146,694.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,773.92x = 788,793.82 × 146,694.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,773.92x = 115,711,674,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,674,854.83/525,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,078.76

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