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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,022.98, 755,915.04 and 144,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,022.98, 755,915.04 and 144,182.74 is: 216,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,022.98 : 755,915.04 = 144,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,022.98/755,915.04 = 144,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,022.98x = 755,915.04 × 144,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,022.98x = 108,989,901,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,901,674.41/504,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,239.95

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