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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,998.37, 757,367.96 and 149,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,998.37, 757,367.96 and 149,930.01 is: 224,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,998.37 : 757,367.96 = 149,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,998.37/757,367.96 = 149,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,998.37x = 757,367.96 × 149,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,998.37x = 113,552,185,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,185,066.83/504,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,856.54

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