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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,517.56, 755,016.30 and 148,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,517.56, 755,016.30 and 148,486.44 is: 222,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,517.56 : 755,016.30 = 148,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,517.56/755,016.30 = 148,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,517.56x = 755,016.30 × 148,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,517.56x = 112,109,682,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,109,682,528.97/503,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,652.97

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