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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,465.52, 756,741.90 and 144,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,465.52, 756,741.90 and 144,637.96 is: 216,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,465.52 : 756,741.90 = 144,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,465.52/756,741.90 = 144,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,465.52x = 756,741.90 × 144,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,465.52x = 109,453,604,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,453,604,662.52/504,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,969.45

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