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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,372.07, 751,977.51 and 146,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,372.07, 751,977.51 and 146,302.90 is: 219,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,372.07 : 751,977.51 = 146,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,372.07/751,977.51 = 146,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,372.07x = 751,977.51 × 146,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,372.07x = 110,016,490,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,490,447.78/501,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,430.83

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