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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,701.04, 756,934.83 and 149,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,701.04, 756,934.83 and 149,629.44 is: 224,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,701.04 : 756,934.83 = 149,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,701.04/756,934.83 = 149,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,701.04x = 756,934.83 × 149,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,701.04x = 113,259,734,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,259,734,729.40/504,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,409.55

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