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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,618, 757,073.12 and 149,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,618, 757,073.12 and 149,640.59 is: 224,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,618 : 757,073.12 = 149,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,618/757,073.12 = 149,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,618x = 757,073.12 × 149,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,618x = 113,288,863,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,288,863,816.37/504,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,504.21

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