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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,845.58, 793,166.85 and 149,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,845.58, 793,166.85 and 149,674.77 is: 224,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,845.58 : 793,166.85 = 149,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,845.58/793,166.85 = 149,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,845.58x = 793,166.85 × 149,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,845.58x = 118,717,065,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,717,065,845.37/528,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,483.42

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