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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,177.50, 784,773.63 and 149,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,177.50, 784,773.63 and 149,200.50 is: 223,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,177.50 : 784,773.63 = 149,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,177.50/784,773.63 = 149,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,177.50x = 784,773.63 × 149,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,177.50x = 117,088,617,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,088,617,982.82/523,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,802.85

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