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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,166.83, 751,787.15 and 146,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,166.83, 751,787.15 and 146,190.30 is: 219,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,166.83 : 751,787.15 = 146,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,166.83/751,787.15 = 146,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,166.83x = 751,787.15 × 146,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,166.83x = 109,903,988,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,903,988,263.69/501,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,296.21

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