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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,748.36, 751,245.42 and 145,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,748.36, 751,245.42 and 145,765.56 is: 218,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,748.36 : 751,245.42 = 145,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,748.36/751,245.42 = 145,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,748.36x = 751,245.42 × 145,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,748.36x = 109,505,709,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,505,709,343.74/500,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,684.11

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