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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,018.80, 756,143.02 and 149,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,018.80, 756,143.02 and 149,019.50 is: 223,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,018.80 : 756,143.02 = 149,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,018.80/756,143.02 = 149,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,018.80x = 756,143.02 × 149,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,018.80x = 112,680,054,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,680,054,768.89/504,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,563.20

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