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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,574.30, 755,367.93 and 148,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,574.30, 755,367.93 and 148,593.42 is: 222,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,574.30 : 755,367.93 = 148,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,574.30/755,367.93 = 148,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,574.30x = 755,367.93 × 148,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,574.30x = 112,242,704,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,242,704,077.02/503,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,892.04

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