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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,434.80, 785,152.20 and 149,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,434.80, 785,152.20 and 149,409.20 is: 224,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,434.80 : 785,152.20 = 149,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,434.80/785,152.20 = 149,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,434.80x = 785,152.20 × 149,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,434.80x = 117,308,962,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,308,962,080.24/523,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,113.80

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