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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,591.42, 756,758.15 and 149,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,591.42, 756,758.15 and 149,522.40 is: 224,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,591.42 : 756,758.15 = 149,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,591.42/756,758.15 = 149,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,591.42x = 756,758.15 × 149,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,591.42x = 113,152,295,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,152,295,461.72/504,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,245.38

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