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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,027.74, 784,673.37 and 149,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,027.74, 784,673.37 and 149,049.66 is: 223,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,027.74 : 784,673.37 = 149,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,027.74/784,673.37 = 149,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,027.74x = 784,673.37 × 149,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,027.74x = 116,955,299,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,955,299,009.55/523,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,612.04

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