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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,465.51, 756,470.55 and 144,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,465.51, 756,470.55 and 144,554.04 is: 216,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,465.51 : 756,470.55 = 144,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,465.51/756,470.55 = 144,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,465.51x = 756,470.55 × 144,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,465.51x = 109,350,874,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,350,874,143.52/504,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,765.81

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