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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,053.72, 784,580.58 and 149,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,053.72, 784,580.58 and 149,067 is: 223,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,053.72 : 784,580.58 = 149,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,053.72/784,580.58 = 149,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,053.72x = 784,580.58 × 149,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,053.72x = 116,955,073,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,955,073,318.86/523,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,600.50

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