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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,050.30, 754,493.41 and 147,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,050.30, 754,493.41 and 147,981.27 is: 221,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,050.30 : 754,493.41 = 147,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,050.30/754,493.41 = 147,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,050.30x = 754,493.41 × 147,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,050.30x = 111,650,893,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,650,893,018.43/503,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,947.77

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