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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,860.80, 757,291.20 and 149,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,860.80, 757,291.20 and 149,929.60 is: 224,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,860.80 : 757,291.20 = 149,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,860.80/757,291.20 = 149,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,860.80x = 757,291.20 × 149,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,860.80x = 113,540,366,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,540,366,699.52/504,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,894.40

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