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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,871.60, 755,807.40 and 148,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,871.60, 755,807.40 and 148,897.20 is: 223,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,871.60 : 755,807.40 = 148,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,871.60/755,807.40 = 148,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,871.60x = 755,807.40 × 148,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,871.60x = 112,537,605,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,605,599.28/503,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,345.80

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