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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,858.25, 757,281.57 and 145,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,858.25, 757,281.57 and 145,037.98 is: 217,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,858.25 : 757,281.57 = 145,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,858.25/757,281.57 = 145,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,858.25x = 757,281.57 × 145,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,858.25x = 109,834,589,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,589,204.03/504,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,555.30

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