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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,752.40, 755,452.20 and 148,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,752.40, 755,452.20 and 148,672.40 is: 222,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,752.40 : 755,452.20 = 148,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,752.40/755,452.20 = 148,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,752.40x = 755,452.20 × 148,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,752.40x = 112,314,891,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,314,891,659.28/503,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,956.54

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