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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,016.30, 756,024.45 and 148,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,016.30, 756,024.45 and 148,998.70 is: 223,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,016.30 : 756,024.45 = 148,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,016.30/756,024.45 = 148,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,016.30x = 756,024.45 × 148,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,016.30x = 112,646,660,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,646,660,218.22/504,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,498.05

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