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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,877.60, 755,816.40 and 148,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,877.60, 755,816.40 and 148,903.20 is: 223,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,877.60 : 755,816.40 = 148,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,877.60/755,816.40 = 148,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,877.60x = 755,816.40 × 148,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,877.60x = 112,543,480,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,543,480,572.48/503,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,354.80

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