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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,839.56, 757,259.00 and 149,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,839.56, 757,259.00 and 149,853.24 is: 224,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,839.56 : 757,259.00 = 149,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,839.56/757,259.00 = 149,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,839.56x = 757,259.00 × 149,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,839.56x = 113,477,714,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,477,714,903.31/504,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,779.76

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