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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,747.36, 751,243.92 and 145,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,747.36, 751,243.92 and 145,764.56 is: 218,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,747.36 : 751,243.92 = 145,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,747.36/751,243.92 = 145,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,747.36x = 751,243.92 × 145,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,747.36x = 109,504,739,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,739,451.48/500,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,682.61

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