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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.80, 756,141.52 and 149,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.80, 756,141.52 and 149,018.50 is: 223,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.80 : 756,141.52 = 149,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.80/756,141.52 = 149,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.80x = 756,141.52 × 149,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.80x = 112,679,075,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,679,075,098.12/504,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,561.70

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