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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,997.44, 756,143.81 and 149,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,997.44, 756,143.81 and 149,020.70 is: 223,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,997.44 : 756,143.81 = 149,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,997.44/756,143.81 = 149,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,997.44x = 756,143.81 × 149,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,997.44x = 112,681,079,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,681,079,121.76/503,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,574.71

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