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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,056.47, 784,584.71 and 149,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,056.47, 784,584.71 and 149,069.75 is: 223,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,056.47 : 784,584.71 = 149,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,056.47/784,584.71 = 149,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,056.47x = 784,584.71 × 149,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,056.47x = 116,957,845,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,845,828.17/523,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,604.63

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