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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,818.41, 788,860.30 and 146,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,818.41, 788,860.30 and 146,738.83 is: 220,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,818.41 : 788,860.30 = 146,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,818.41/788,860.30 = 146,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,818.41x = 788,860.30 × 146,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,818.41x = 115,756,435,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,756,435,666.72/525,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,145.27

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