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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,461.39, 756,694.81 and 149,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,461.39, 756,694.81 and 149,478.48 is: 224,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,461.39 : 756,694.81 = 149,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,461.39/756,694.81 = 149,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,461.39x = 756,694.81 × 149,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,461.39x = 113,109,590,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,109,590,209.54/504,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,218.53

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