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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,028.49, 763,652.49 and 149,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,028.49, 763,652.49 and 149,228.92 is: 223,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,028.49 : 763,652.49 = 149,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,028.49/763,652.49 = 149,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,028.49x = 763,652.49 × 149,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,028.49x = 113,959,036,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,036,338.01/509,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,875.56

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