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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,997.62, 757,366.83 and 149,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,997.62, 757,366.83 and 149,929.26 is: 224,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,997.62 : 757,366.83 = 149,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,997.62/757,366.83 = 149,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,997.62x = 757,366.83 × 149,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,997.62x = 113,551,448,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551,448,370.45/504,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,855.41

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