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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,417.92, 755,109.60 and 148,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,417.92, 755,109.60 and 148,417.60 is: 222,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,417.92 : 755,109.60 = 148,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,417.92/755,109.60 = 148,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,417.92x = 755,109.60 × 148,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,417.92x = 112,071,554,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,071,554,568.96/503,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,621.31

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