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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,099.34, 751,568.99 and 146,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,099.34, 751,568.99 and 146,030.30 is: 219,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,099.34 : 751,568.99 = 146,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,099.34/751,568.99 = 146,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,099.34x = 751,568.99 × 146,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,099.34x = 109,751,845,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,751,845,080.40/501,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,022.13

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