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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,208.62, 751,812.69 and 146,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,208.62, 751,812.69 and 146,222.46 is: 219,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,208.62 : 751,812.69 = 146,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,208.62/751,812.69 = 146,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,208.62x = 751,812.69 × 146,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,208.62x = 109,931,900,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,931,900,991.02/501,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,333.62

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