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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,595.81, 792,941.57 and 149,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,595.81, 792,941.57 and 149,520.36 is: 224,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,595.81 : 792,941.57 = 149,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,595.81/792,941.57 = 149,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,595.81x = 792,941.57 × 149,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,595.81x = 118,560,911,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,560,911,792.00/528,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,294.08

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