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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,845.36, 751,391.34 and 145,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,845.36, 751,391.34 and 145,862.32 is: 218,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,845.36 : 751,391.34 = 145,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,845.36/751,391.34 = 145,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,845.36x = 751,391.34 × 145,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,845.36x = 109,599,684,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,599,684,080.31/500,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,829.39

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