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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,497.09, 754,985.93 and 148,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,497.09, 754,985.93 and 148,464.98 is: 222,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,497.09 : 754,985.93 = 148,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,497.09/754,985.93 = 148,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,497.09x = 754,985.93 × 148,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,497.09x = 112,088,966,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,088,966,480.48/503,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,620.88

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