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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,974.28, 784,472.34 and 148,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,974.28, 784,472.34 and 148,997.28 is: 223,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,974.28 : 784,472.34 = 148,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,974.28/784,472.34 = 148,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,974.28x = 784,472.34 × 148,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,974.28x = 116,884,244,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,244,895.24/522,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,499.03

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