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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,530.20, 785,295.30 and 149,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,530.20, 785,295.30 and 149,553.20 is: 224,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,530.20 : 785,295.30 = 149,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,530.20/785,295.30 = 149,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,530.20x = 785,295.30 × 149,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,530.20x = 117,443,425,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,443,425,059.96/523,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,329.80

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