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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,850.60, 788,775.90 and 146,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,850.60, 788,775.90 and 146,770.60 is: 220,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,850.60 : 788,775.90 = 146,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,850.60/788,775.90 = 146,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,850.60x = 788,775.90 × 146,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,850.60x = 115,769,112,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,769,112,108.54/525,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,155.90

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