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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,806.86, 751,333.50 and 145,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,806.86, 751,333.50 and 145,824.18 is: 218,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,806.86 : 751,333.50 = 145,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,806.86/751,333.50 = 145,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,806.86x = 751,333.50 × 145,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,806.86x = 109,562,591,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,562,591,544.03/500,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,772.15

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