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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,924.52, 751,394.99 and 145,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,924.52, 751,394.99 and 145,958.04 is: 218,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,924.52 : 751,394.99 = 145,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,924.52/751,394.99 = 145,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,924.52x = 751,394.99 × 145,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,924.52x = 109,672,140,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,140,371.12/500,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,939.45

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