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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,928.90, 751,401.56 and 145,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,928.90, 751,401.56 and 145,962.42 is: 218,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,928.90 : 751,401.56 = 145,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,928.90/751,401.56 = 145,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,928.90x = 751,401.56 × 145,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,928.90x = 109,676,390,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,676,390,089.38/500,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,946.02

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