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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,529.70, 785,294.55 and 149,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,529.70, 785,294.55 and 149,552.70 is: 224,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,529.70 : 785,294.55 = 149,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,529.70/785,294.55 = 149,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,529.70x = 785,294.55 × 149,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,529.70x = 117,442,920,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,442,920,247.79/523,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,329.05

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