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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,872.60, 755,808.90 and 148,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,872.60, 755,808.90 and 148,898.20 is: 223,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,872.60 : 755,808.90 = 148,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,872.60/755,808.90 = 148,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,872.60x = 755,808.90 × 148,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,872.60x = 112,538,584,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,538,584,753.98/503,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,347.30

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