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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,583.93, 755,396.73 and 148,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,583.93, 755,396.73 and 148,597.97 is: 222,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,583.93 : 755,396.73 = 148,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,583.93/755,396.73 = 148,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,583.93x = 755,396.73 × 148,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,583.93x = 112,250,416,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,250,416,845.65/503,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,903.10

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