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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,892.60, 755,838.90 and 148,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,892.60, 755,838.90 and 148,918.20 is: 223,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,892.60 : 755,838.90 = 148,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,892.60/755,838.90 = 148,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,892.60x = 755,838.90 × 148,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,892.60x = 112,558,168,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,168,477.98/503,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,377.30

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