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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,272.71, 751,896.57 and 146,289.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,272.71, 751,896.57 and 146,289.81 is: 219,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,272.71 : 751,896.57 = 146,289.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,272.71/751,896.57 = 146,289.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,272.71x = 751,896.57 × 146,289.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,272.71x = 109,994,806,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,994,806,364.95/501,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,431.07

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