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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,560.99, 785,341.40 and 149,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,560.99, 785,341.40 and 149,583.99 is: 224,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,560.99 : 785,341.40 = 149,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,560.99/785,341.40 = 149,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,560.99x = 785,341.40 × 149,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,560.99x = 117,474,499,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,474,499,376.27/523,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,375.96

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