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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,480.36, 750,761.54 and 145,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,480.36, 750,761.54 and 145,494.01 is: 218,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,480.36 : 750,761.54 = 145,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,480.36/750,761.54 = 145,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,480.36x = 750,761.54 × 145,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,480.36x = 109,231,307,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,231,307,008.38/500,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,252.93

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