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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,610.89, 757,062.44 and 149,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,610.89, 757,062.44 and 149,633.45 is: 224,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,610.89 : 757,062.44 = 149,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,610.89/757,062.44 = 149,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,610.89x = 757,062.44 × 149,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,610.89x = 113,281,863,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,281,863,629.25/504,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,493.50

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