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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,339.78, 785,010.48 and 149,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,339.78, 785,010.48 and 149,362.78 is: 224,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,339.78 : 785,010.48 = 149,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,339.78/785,010.48 = 149,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,339.78x = 785,010.48 × 149,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,339.78x = 117,251,347,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,251,347,621.93/523,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,044.40

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