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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,785.40, 788,678.10 and 146,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,785.40, 788,678.10 and 146,705.40 is: 220,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,785.40 : 788,678.10 = 146,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,785.40/788,678.10 = 146,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,785.40x = 788,678.10 × 146,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,785.40x = 115,703,336,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,703,336,131.74/525,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,058.10

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