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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,499.41, 755,248.17 and 148,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,499.41, 755,248.17 and 148,762.61 is: 223,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,499.41 : 755,248.17 = 148,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,499.41/755,248.17 = 148,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,499.41x = 755,248.17 × 148,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,499.41x = 112,352,686,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,352,686,334.99/503,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,143.63

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