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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,462.51, 756,696.51 and 149,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,462.51, 756,696.51 and 149,479.59 is: 224,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,462.51 : 756,696.51 = 149,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,462.51/756,696.51 = 149,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,462.51x = 756,696.51 × 149,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,462.51x = 113,110,684,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,110,684,069.23/504,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,220.20

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