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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,437.04, 756,766.26 and 149,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,437.04, 756,766.26 and 149,478.84 is: 224,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,437.04 : 756,766.26 = 149,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,437.04/756,766.26 = 149,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,437.04x = 756,766.26 × 149,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,437.04x = 113,120,542,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,120,542,695.94/504,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,251.06

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