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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,555.94, 755,407.62 and 148,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,555.94, 755,407.62 and 148,523.76 is: 222,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,555.94 : 755,407.62 = 148,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,555.94/755,407.62 = 148,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,555.94x = 755,407.62 × 148,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,555.94x = 112,195,980,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,195,980,055.05/503,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,807.38

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