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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,846.58, 793,168.35 and 149,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,846.58, 793,168.35 and 149,675.77 is: 224,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,846.58 : 793,168.35 = 149,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,846.58/793,168.35 = 149,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,846.58x = 793,168.35 × 149,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,846.58x = 118,718,083,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,718,083,525.88/528,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,484.92

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