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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,403.68, 792,562.80 and 149,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,403.68, 792,562.80 and 149,309.12 is: 223,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,403.68 : 792,562.80 = 149,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,403.68/792,562.80 = 149,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,403.68x = 792,562.80 × 149,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,403.68x = 118,336,854,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,336,854,212.74/528,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,951.61

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