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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,863.60, 788,795.40 and 146,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,863.60, 788,795.40 and 146,783.60 is: 220,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,863.60 : 788,795.40 = 146,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,863.60/788,795.40 = 146,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,863.60x = 788,795.40 × 146,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,863.60x = 115,782,228,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,782,228,475.44/525,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,175.40

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