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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,083.96, 756,125.94 and 149,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,083.96, 756,125.94 and 149,070.32 is: 223,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,083.96 : 756,125.94 = 149,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,083.96/756,125.94 = 149,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,083.96x = 756,125.94 × 149,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,083.96x = 112,715,938,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,715,938,864.65/504,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,605.49

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