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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,724.60, 755,724.87 and 148,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,724.60, 755,724.87 and 148,738.32 is: 223,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,724.60 : 755,724.87 = 148,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,724.60/755,724.87 = 148,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,724.60x = 755,724.87 × 148,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,724.60x = 112,405,247,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,405,247,546.02/503,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,148.22

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