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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,404.80, 786,611.52 and 150,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,404.80, 786,611.52 and 150,439.68 is: 225,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,404.80 : 786,611.52 = 150,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,404.80/786,611.52 = 150,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,404.80x = 786,611.52 × 150,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,404.80x = 118,337,585,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,337,585,353.11/524,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,660.76

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