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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,084.02, 756,273.65 and 149,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,084.02, 756,273.65 and 149,107.50 is: 223,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,084.02 : 756,273.65 = 149,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,084.02/756,273.65 = 149,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,084.02x = 756,273.65 × 149,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,084.02x = 112,766,072,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,766,072,521.84/504,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,704.92

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