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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,373.07, 751,979.01 and 146,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,373.07, 751,979.01 and 146,303.90 is: 219,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,373.07 : 751,979.01 = 146,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,373.07/751,979.01 = 146,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,373.07x = 751,979.01 × 146,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,373.07x = 110,017,461,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,017,461,881.14/501,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,432.33

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