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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,846.30, 757,269.45 and 149,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,846.30, 757,269.45 and 149,915.10 is: 224,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,846.30 : 757,269.45 = 149,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,846.30/757,269.45 = 149,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,846.30x = 757,269.45 × 149,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,846.30x = 113,526,125,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,526,125,323.70/504,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,872.65

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