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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,049.73, 754,492.57 and 147,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,049.73, 754,492.57 and 147,980.71 is: 221,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,049.73 : 754,492.57 = 147,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,049.73/754,492.57 = 147,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,049.73x = 754,492.57 × 147,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,049.73x = 111,650,346,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,650,346,198.33/503,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,946.94

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