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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,500.56, 786,729.84 and 150,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,500.56, 786,729.84 and 150,523.44 is: 225,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,500.56 : 786,729.84 = 150,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,500.56/786,729.84 = 150,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,500.56x = 786,729.84 × 150,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,500.56x = 118,421,281,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,421,281,867.45/524,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,779.13

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