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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,371.07, 751,976.01 and 146,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,371.07, 751,976.01 and 146,301.90 is: 219,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,371.07 : 751,976.01 = 146,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,371.07/751,976.01 = 146,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,371.07x = 751,976.01 × 146,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,371.07x = 110,015,519,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,015,519,017.42/501,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,429.33

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