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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,897.40, 788,846.10 and 146,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,897.40, 788,846.10 and 146,817.40 is: 220,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,897.40 : 788,846.10 = 146,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,897.40/788,846.10 = 146,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,897.40x = 788,846.10 × 146,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,897.40x = 115,816,333,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,816,333,402.14/525,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,226.10

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