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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,649.53, 756,845.37 and 149,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,649.53, 756,845.37 and 149,580.50 is: 224,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,649.53 : 756,845.37 = 149,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,649.53/756,845.37 = 149,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,649.53x = 756,845.37 × 149,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,649.53x = 113,209,305,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,209,305,083.06/504,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,332.53

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