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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,818.57, 788,860.91 and 146,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,818.57, 788,860.91 and 146,739.26 is: 220,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,818.57 : 788,860.91 = 146,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,818.57/788,860.91 = 146,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,818.57x = 788,860.91 × 146,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,818.57x = 115,756,865,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,756,865,442.63/525,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,146.02

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