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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,781.40, 755,495.70 and 148,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,781.40, 755,495.70 and 148,701.40 is: 223,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,781.40 : 755,495.70 = 148,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,781.40/755,495.70 = 148,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,781.40x = 755,495.70 × 148,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,781.40x = 112,343,268,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,343,268,283.98/503,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,000.03

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