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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,001.44, 756,149.81 and 149,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,001.44, 756,149.81 and 149,024.70 is: 223,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,001.44 : 756,149.81 = 149,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,001.44/756,149.81 = 149,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,001.44x = 756,149.81 × 149,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,001.44x = 112,684,997,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,684,997,845.18/504,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,580.71

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