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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,759.36, 751,262.16 and 145,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,759.36, 751,262.16 and 145,776.48 is: 218,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,759.36 : 751,262.16 = 145,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,759.36/751,262.16 = 145,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,759.36x = 751,262.16 × 145,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,759.36x = 109,516,353,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,516,353,242.00/500,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,700.56

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