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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,273.72, 751,898.06 and 146,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,273.72, 751,898.06 and 146,290.80 is: 219,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,273.72 : 751,898.06 = 146,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,273.72/751,898.06 = 146,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,273.72x = 751,898.06 × 146,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,273.72x = 109,995,768,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,995,768,715.85/501,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,432.55

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