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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,348.98, 792,556.43 and 149,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,348.98, 792,556.43 and 149,298.75 is: 223,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,348.98 : 792,556.43 = 149,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,348.98/792,556.43 = 149,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,348.98x = 792,556.43 × 149,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,348.98x = 118,327,683,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,327,683,556.97/528,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,957.44

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