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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,820.82, 788,864.28 and 146,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,820.82, 788,864.28 and 146,741.52 is: 220,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,820.82 : 788,864.28 = 146,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,820.82/788,864.28 = 146,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,820.82x = 788,864.28 × 146,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,820.82x = 115,759,143,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,759,143,520.91/525,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,149.41

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