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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,935.70, 757,560.70 and 149,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,935.70, 757,560.70 and 149,951.58 is: 224,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,935.70 : 757,560.70 = 149,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,935.70/757,560.70 = 149,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,935.70x = 757,560.70 × 149,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,935.70x = 113,597,423,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,597,423,910.91/504,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,974.04

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