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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,934.70, 757,559.20 and 149,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,934.70, 757,559.20 and 149,950.58 is: 224,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,934.70 : 757,559.20 = 149,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,934.70/757,559.20 = 149,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,934.70x = 757,559.20 × 149,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,934.70x = 113,596,441,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,596,441,424.34/504,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,972.54

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