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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,905.19, 751,357.79 and 145,946.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,905.19, 751,357.79 and 145,946.99 is: 218,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,905.19 : 751,357.79 = 145,946.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,905.19/751,357.79 = 145,946.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,905.19x = 751,357.79 × 145,946.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,905.19x = 109,658,407,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,658,407,863.55/500,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,920.49

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