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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,128.94, 784,700.71 and 149,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,128.94, 784,700.71 and 149,151.94 is: 223,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,128.94 : 784,700.71 = 149,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,128.94/784,700.71 = 149,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,128.94x = 784,700.71 × 149,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,128.94x = 117,039,630,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,039,630,881.25/523,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,729.99

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