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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,259.33, 756,537.12 and 149,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,259.33, 756,537.12 and 149,282.57 is: 223,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,259.33 : 756,537.12 = 149,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,259.33/756,537.12 = 149,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,259.33x = 756,537.12 × 149,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,259.33x = 112,937,807,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,937,807,465.34/504,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,967.71

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