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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,999.90, 788,999.85 and 146,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,999.90, 788,999.85 and 146,919.90 is: 220,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,999.90 : 788,999.85 = 146,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,999.90/788,999.85 = 146,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,999.90x = 788,999.85 × 146,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,999.90x = 115,919,779,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,919,779,062.02/525,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,379.85

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