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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,891.52, 757,337.04 and 149,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,891.52, 757,337.04 and 149,905.36 is: 224,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,891.52 : 757,337.04 = 149,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,891.52/757,337.04 = 149,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,891.52x = 757,337.04 × 149,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,891.52x = 113,528,881,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,528,881,622.53/504,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,857.97

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