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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,784.40, 788,676.60 and 146,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,784.40, 788,676.60 and 146,704.40 is: 220,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,784.40 : 788,676.60 = 146,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,784.40/788,676.60 = 146,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,784.40x = 788,676.60 × 146,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,784.40x = 115,702,327,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,702,327,397.04/525,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,056.60

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