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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,227.50, 784,848.63 and 149,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,227.50, 784,848.63 and 149,250.50 is: 223,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,227.50 : 784,848.63 = 149,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,227.50/784,848.63 = 149,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,227.50x = 784,848.63 × 149,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,227.50x = 117,139,050,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,139,050,451.82/523,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,877.86

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