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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,200.10, 751,972.28 and 146,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,200.10, 751,972.28 and 146,266.20 is: 219,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,200.10 : 751,972.28 = 146,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,200.10/751,972.28 = 146,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,200.10x = 751,972.28 × 146,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,200.10x = 109,988,127,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,988,127,169.61/501,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,449.53

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