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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,640.78, 756,832.26 and 149,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,640.78, 756,832.26 and 149,571.76 is: 224,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,640.78 : 756,832.26 = 149,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,640.78/756,832.26 = 149,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,640.78x = 756,832.26 × 149,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,640.78x = 113,200,733,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,200,733,152.98/504,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,319.43

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