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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,210.96, 751,803.93 and 146,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,210.96, 751,803.93 and 146,228.10 is: 219,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,210.96 : 751,803.93 = 146,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,210.96/751,803.93 = 146,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,210.96x = 751,803.93 × 146,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,210.96x = 109,934,860,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,934,860,256.43/501,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,338.50

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