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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,259.58, 756,537.50 and 149,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,259.58, 756,537.50 and 149,282.82 is: 223,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,259.58 : 756,537.50 = 149,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,259.58/756,537.50 = 149,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,259.58x = 756,537.50 × 149,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,259.58x = 112,938,051,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,938,051,435.75/504,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,968.08

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