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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,967.40, 785,951.10 and 149,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,967.40, 785,951.10 and 149,990.40 is: 224,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,967.40 : 785,951.10 = 149,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,967.40/785,951.10 = 149,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,967.40x = 785,951.10 × 149,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,967.40x = 117,885,119,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,885,119,869.44/523,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,985.60

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