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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,820.32, 788,863.53 and 146,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,820.32, 788,863.53 and 146,741.01 is: 220,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,820.32 : 788,863.53 = 146,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,820.32/788,863.53 = 146,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,820.32x = 788,863.53 × 146,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,820.32x = 115,758,631,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,758,631,144.37/525,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,148.65

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