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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,098.04, 756,294.66 and 149,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,098.04, 756,294.66 and 149,121.50 is: 223,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,098.04 : 756,294.66 = 149,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,098.04/756,294.66 = 149,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,098.04x = 756,294.66 × 149,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,098.04x = 112,779,794,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,779,794,141.19/504,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,725.91

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