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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,584.70, 755,397.86 and 148,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,584.70, 755,397.86 and 148,598.71 is: 222,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,584.70 : 755,397.86 = 148,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,584.70/755,397.86 = 148,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,584.70x = 755,397.86 × 148,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,584.70x = 112,251,144,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,251,144,901.27/503,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,904.20

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