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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,533.44, 755,299.44 and 148,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,533.44, 755,299.44 and 148,796.64 is: 223,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,533.44 : 755,299.44 = 148,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,533.44/755,299.44 = 148,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,533.44x = 755,299.44 × 148,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,533.44x = 112,386,018,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,386,018,865.88/503,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,194.75

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