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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,677.39, 755,598.11 and 148,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,677.39, 755,598.11 and 148,727.29 is: 223,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,677.39 : 755,598.11 = 148,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,677.39/755,598.11 = 148,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,677.39x = 755,598.11 × 148,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,677.39x = 112,378,058,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,378,058,013.54/503,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,115.15

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