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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,404.80, 785,107.20 and 149,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,404.80, 785,107.20 and 149,379.20 is: 224,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,404.80 : 785,107.20 = 149,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,404.80/785,107.20 = 149,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,404.80x = 785,107.20 × 149,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,404.80x = 117,278,685,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,278,685,450.24/523,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,068.80

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