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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,873.44, 793,294.84 and 149,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,873.44, 793,294.84 and 149,793.44 is: 224,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,873.44 : 793,294.84 = 149,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,873.44/793,294.84 = 149,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,873.44x = 793,294.84 × 149,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,873.44x = 118,830,362,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,830,362,164.04/528,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,685.82

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