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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,039.80, 784,559.70 and 149,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,039.80, 784,559.70 and 149,014.20 is: 223,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,039.80 : 784,559.70 = 149,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,039.80/784,559.70 = 149,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,039.80x = 784,559.70 × 149,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,039.80x = 116,910,536,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,910,536,047.74/523,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,521.30

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