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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,262.17, 756,551.88 and 149,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,262.17, 756,551.88 and 149,279.31 is: 223,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,262.17 : 756,551.88 = 149,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,262.17/756,551.88 = 149,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,262.17x = 756,551.88 × 149,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,262.17x = 112,937,542,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,937,542,625.60/504,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,965.92

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