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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,901.60, 788,985.03 and 146,821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,901.60, 788,985.03 and 146,821.99 is: 220,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,901.60 : 788,985.03 = 146,821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,901.60/788,985.03 = 146,821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,901.60x = 788,985.03 × 146,821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,901.60x = 115,840,352,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,840,352,184.81/525,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,270.01

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