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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,048.30, 784,572.45 and 149,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,048.30, 784,572.45 and 149,022.70 is: 223,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,048.30 : 784,572.45 = 149,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,048.30/784,572.45 = 149,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,048.30x = 784,572.45 × 149,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,048.30x = 116,919,104,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,919,104,844.62/523,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,534.05

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