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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,496.23, 792,771.99 and 149,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,496.23, 792,771.99 and 149,444.70 is: 224,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,496.23 : 792,771.99 = 149,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,496.23/792,771.99 = 149,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,496.23x = 792,771.99 × 149,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,496.23x = 118,475,572,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,572,213.95/528,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,174.87

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