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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,010.68, 757,385.58 and 149,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,010.68, 757,385.58 and 149,944.36 is: 224,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,010.68 : 757,385.58 = 149,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,010.68/757,385.58 = 149,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,010.68x = 757,385.58 × 149,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,010.68x = 113,565,696,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,696,066.33/505,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,877.81

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