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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,303.42, 756,457.56 and 149,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,303.42, 756,457.56 and 149,324.16 is: 223,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,303.42 : 756,457.56 = 149,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,303.42/756,457.56 = 149,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,303.42x = 756,457.56 × 149,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,303.42x = 112,957,389,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,957,389,722.65/504,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,986.96

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