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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,055.80, 784,583.70 and 149,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,055.80, 784,583.70 and 149,030.20 is: 223,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,055.80 : 784,583.70 = 149,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,055.80/784,583.70 = 149,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,055.80x = 784,583.70 × 149,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,055.80x = 116,926,665,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,665,727.74/523,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,545.30

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