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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,998.40, 788,997.60 and 146,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,998.40, 788,997.60 and 146,918.40 is: 220,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,998.40 : 788,997.60 = 146,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,998.40/788,997.60 = 146,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,998.40x = 788,997.60 × 146,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,998.40x = 115,918,264,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,264,995.84/525,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,377.60

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