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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,516.64, 750,848.16 and 145,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,516.64, 750,848.16 and 145,484.53 is: 218,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,516.64 : 750,848.16 = 145,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,516.64/750,848.16 = 145,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,516.64x = 750,848.16 × 145,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,516.64x = 109,236,790,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,790,327.41/500,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,248.07

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