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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,574.56, 757,008 and 149,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,574.56, 757,008 and 149,595.36 is: 224,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,574.56 : 757,008 = 149,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,574.56/757,008 = 149,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,574.56x = 757,008 × 149,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,574.56x = 113,244,884,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,244,884,282.88/504,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,436.37

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