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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,899.08, 751,471.50 and 145,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,899.08, 751,471.50 and 145,916.36 is: 218,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,899.08 : 751,471.50 = 145,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,899.08/751,471.50 = 145,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,899.08x = 751,471.50 × 145,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,899.08x = 109,651,985,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,651,985,923.74/500,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,910.34

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