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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,927.90, 751,400.06 and 145,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,927.90, 751,400.06 and 145,961.42 is: 218,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,927.90 : 751,400.06 = 145,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,927.90/751,400.06 = 145,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,927.90x = 751,400.06 × 145,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,927.90x = 109,675,415,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,675,415,258.88/500,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,944.52

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