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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,598.68, 756,793.26 and 149,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,598.68, 756,793.26 and 149,529.24 is: 224,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,598.68 : 756,793.26 = 149,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,598.68/756,793.26 = 149,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,598.68x = 756,793.26 × 149,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,598.68x = 113,162,721,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,162,721,004.92/504,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,262.82

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