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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,459.60, 756,732.81 and 144,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,459.60, 756,732.81 and 144,631.86 is: 216,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,459.60 : 756,732.81 = 144,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,459.60/756,732.81 = 144,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,459.60x = 756,732.81 × 144,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,459.60x = 109,447,673,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,447,673,833.33/504,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,960.24

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