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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,178.20, 751,890.42 and 146,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,178.20, 751,890.42 and 146,195.70 is: 219,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,178.20 : 751,890.42 = 146,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,178.20/751,890.42 = 146,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,178.20x = 751,890.42 × 146,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,178.20x = 109,923,146,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,923,146,275.19/501,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,329.46

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